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
This is because its rate of depletion is slowing over time, as fewer rocks lead to fewer collisions.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Milei, who has led the country since December 2023, is now facing off against several threats to his free market movement, including the recent electoral successes of his Peronist rivals and a depletion of his country’s foreign reserves.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Apparently, some parts of western Nebraska are experiencing significant depletion of the aquifer due to excessive pumping for agriculture.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency that assesses ozone depletion, this is the result of decades of international cooperation in limiting the emission of greenhouse gases.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Leaders assume performance equals engagement, but high output can mask emotional depletion.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the fundamental threats to (or from) contemporary culture, then, is the absolute suffocation and depletion of inner life, a massification that stupefies and typifies.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
And what surprised me most was a finding that groundwater depletion now contributes even more to sea level rise than does the meltwater from ice on Greenland or Antarctica.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Every year, the Social Security Administration warns the public that the trust fund used to pay retirement benefits is headed for depletion.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Milei, who has led the country since December 2023, is now facing off against several threats to his free market movement, including the recent electoral successes of his Peronist rivals and a depletion of his country’s foreign reserves.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Apparently, some parts of western Nebraska are experiencing significant depletion of the aquifer due to excessive pumping for agriculture.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency that assesses ozone depletion, this is the result of decades of international cooperation in limiting the emission of greenhouse gases.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Leaders assume performance equals engagement, but high output can mask emotional depletion.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the fundamental threats to (or from) contemporary culture, then, is the absolute suffocation and depletion of inner life, a massification that stupefies and typifies.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
And what surprised me most was a finding that groundwater depletion now contributes even more to sea level rise than does the meltwater from ice on Greenland or Antarctica.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Every year, the Social Security Administration warns the public that the trust fund used to pay retirement benefits is headed for depletion.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletion
Noun
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Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Greg Zaiser, vice president for enrollment at Elon, told the outlet the school was expecting the enrollment decrease due to an overall demographic shift.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sony’s Ohama, however, hinted that the RGB’s foundation in the LED architecture that sets have used for backlighting for the past 15 or so years might allow for cost reductions over time.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Ember report also indicated a modest decline in global power sector emissions, down by 12 million tonnes of CO₂, largely due to reductions in China and India.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to Hanke, Milei’s big loss in the Buenos Aires contest and the acceleration in the peso’s decline confirmed the Money Doctor’s warning that the inevitable lure for mismanaging the peso was Milei’s Achilles’ heel.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Burke expects that public schools will see dramatic enrollment declines fueled by both demographic and policy changes.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Follow the album drop LIVE with USA TODAY Taylor Swift Reporter Byran West and read USA TODAY's glittering review of Swift's playful pop.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Transform a small entryway into a functional living area by incorporating a bench for seating, a side table, and a chest of drawers for drop-zone storage near the door.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention the Briton's DNF at Zandvoort due to a mechanical problem, which put a huge dent in his championship prospects after smoke billowed from his MCL39 F1 car.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Depletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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