damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation.
Also, wear-and-tear.
Origin
1660-70
British Dictionary definitions for wear and tear
wear and tear
noun
1.
damage, depreciation, or loss resulting from ordinary use
Idioms and Phrases with wear and tear
wear and tear
Damage and deterioration resulting from ordinary use and exposure, as in This sofa shows a lot of wear and tear; we should replace it. [ Second half of 1600s ]