natural wastage
noun /ˌnætʃrəl ˈweɪstɪdʒ/
/ˌnætʃrəl ˈweɪstɪdʒ/
(British English) (also attrition especially in North American English)
[uncountable]- the process of reducing the number of people who are employed by an organization by, for example, not replacing people who leave their jobs
- Savings will be made through natural wastage. There will be no job losses.