as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
the kind of catastrophic illness that can make a sizable depletion in a family's savings
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Recent Examples of depletion
The sharp depletion will also mean the market stays vulnerable for longer to future disruptions even after the conflict ends.
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Why did the region with the second-lowest population and number of wells have the lion’s share of the springs flow depletion?
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Protests have also been held near the bridge in recent years, as the depletion of the Zayandeh River has led to criticism against the Iranian government’s water distribution practices.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Follow the guidelines of the companion planting chart and select vegetables for side-by-side planting that deter soil diseases, insects, and soil nutrient depletion.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Social Security Isn’t Vanishing The program’s primary trust fund is projected to face depletion by 2032 without legislative action, but depletion doesn’t mean elimination.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
What’s Quietly Working Against You Social Security’s primary trust fund is projected to face depletion by 2032 without legislative action, though depletion doesn’t mean elimination.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The World Health Organization has also warned that essential medical supplies at some hospitals in Lebanon are near depletion.
—Nada Bashir, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Too much extraction from aquifers, or changes to the climate bringing less water, leads to depletion.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Why did the region with the second-lowest population and number of wells have the lion’s share of the springs flow depletion?
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Protests have also been held near the bridge in recent years, as the depletion of the Zayandeh River has led to criticism against the Iranian government’s water distribution practices.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Follow the guidelines of the companion planting chart and select vegetables for side-by-side planting that deter soil diseases, insects, and soil nutrient depletion.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Social Security Isn’t Vanishing The program’s primary trust fund is projected to face depletion by 2032 without legislative action, but depletion doesn’t mean elimination.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
What’s Quietly Working Against You Social Security’s primary trust fund is projected to face depletion by 2032 without legislative action, though depletion doesn’t mean elimination.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The World Health Organization has also warned that essential medical supplies at some hospitals in Lebanon are near depletion.
—Nada Bashir, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Too much extraction from aquifers, or changes to the climate bringing less water, leads to depletion.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletion
Noun
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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In a 2019 op-ed in The New York Times, Felix claimed that Nike offered her a 70 percent pay reduction during those negotiations.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Last month, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the reduction of about 1,000 roles at the company, 16% of its staff.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Stubbornly high home-loan rates, a decline in the construction of new units, and economic angst are all keeping people and property developers from doing more deals, said Richard Green, director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate at USC.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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With the decline of legacy media, campaigns are increasingly turning to social media personalities like Washington to get their message out and humanize them to voters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Francis took some punishment from Navarro – a few shots from a baseball bat and a drop kick with a trash can.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Health inspectors found a dent on a can of nacho cheese.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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McIlroy’s score of 1-under-par wasn’t going to make a dent on the leaderboard on this day, however, when Matt McCarty dazzled everyone with an 8-under-par 63 to take the early lead.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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“Depletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletion. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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