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
Against such seismic personal developments, the simultaneous grown and depletion of White Rock and its environs happen at a far more gradual pace, but don’t go ignored by Choijoovanchig and his patient camera.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
How the trust fund depletion calculations differ PWBM produces its Social Security forecast using a microsimulation model that takes a different approach from the program's trustees.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
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Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Hirano puts this premature end to the rover's mission as being down to either something becoming damaged on LEV-1 by its hopping motion, or by LEV-1's battery depletion, either way preventing data from being relayed back to Earth.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
Even after trust fund depletion, the system will continue issuing benefits, albeit at reduced amounts.
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Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
According to most estimates, operational depletion could be reached in H2 2026.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Morrison said the near-depletion of the unassigned fund balance is cause for alarm — and warned that the city’s spending problem will follow it into next year.
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Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
At every stage, sensors and AI models assess nutrient depletion in real time, determining when fresh water needs to be introduced.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
How the trust fund depletion calculations differ PWBM produces its Social Security forecast using a microsimulation model that takes a different approach from the program's trustees.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Hirano puts this premature end to the rover's mission as being down to either something becoming damaged on LEV-1 by its hopping motion, or by LEV-1's battery depletion, either way preventing data from being relayed back to Earth.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
Even after trust fund depletion, the system will continue issuing benefits, albeit at reduced amounts.
—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
According to most estimates, operational depletion could be reached in H2 2026.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Morrison said the near-depletion of the unassigned fund balance is cause for alarm — and warned that the city’s spending problem will follow it into next year.
—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
At every stage, sensors and AI models assess nutrient depletion in real time, determining when fresh water needs to be introduced.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletion
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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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In contrast, California, Florida, Illinois, and Arkansas have recorded double-digit decreases in jobs.
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The final number of staffing reductions could change as the district transitions between fiscal years, according to the district.
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With this uptick in usage, Google hasn’t seen a reduction of headcount – companies are leaning into AI as an enhancement tool.
Noun
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The decline in energy prices is easing inflation concerns, which has helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down roughly 9 basis points.
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
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The Dodgers have built such a big lead in the division that the loss barely made a dent.
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Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage.
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“Depletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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