As the corporate tax base erodes, the burden of supporting the federal government shifts to individuals.

"Over the years the financial base of the theater eroded," Ms. Abady said.

I'm concerned that the base of support will erode over the next five years.

The fishing crisis of the 1990s saw the already precarious economic base of the many towns further eroded.

Since then, the Vice President's political base has eroded steadily.

As breweries in Bushwick closed, the neighborhood's economic base eroded.

At the same time the industrial base eroded, lessening in turn the need for skilled labor.

But it is also because the industrial base of the United States in many areas has eroded.

His base of influence eroded until he finally resigned.

The Tories saw their base in local government eroded in the 1990s.