grinding wheel Meaning of "grinding wheel"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding

Usage(s):

  1. The once-free Cuban press, like all institutions under Castro, is now only an unprotesting spoke in the grinding wheel of the regime.
  2. The VW boss also needs to take a grinding wheel to costs, which are among the highest in the industry because of expensive labor in Germany, where it runs 10 plants.
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