Plural of encroachment; instances of gradual intrusion into another's territory, rights, or space.
From encroach + -ment (noun suffix creating abstract nouns from verbs) + -s (plural). The suffix -ment converts the action of encroaching into countable instances.
Governments spend billions fighting encroachments—whether defending borders from neighboring nations or protecting wildlife habitats from human development, encroachments represent a fundamental tension between competing interests!
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