1) Downsize without layoffs 2) In a worn state 3) Reduce through retirement 4) Worn by rubbing 5) Worn down by friction 
repentant through fear of punishment
• (a.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite. • (a.) Rubbed; worn by friction.
At·trite' adjective [ Latin attritus , past participle of atterere ; ad + terere to rub. See Trite .] 1. Rubbed; worn by friction. Milton. 2. (Theol.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed t...
attrite, attriting, attrited 1. Worn by rubbing or attrition. 2. Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; opposed to contrite.