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
Kidney disease alters your nutritional needs and may cause nutrient depletion.
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Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
As with the depletion of the ozone layer, everyone stands to lose from the development of superintelligence.
—Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, defense attorneys for criminal defendants who cannot afford lawyers have already seen months go by without pay due to an early depletion of funds appropriated for them, and plaintiffs challenging government policies have sometimes seen their cases slow down or grind to a halt.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
But over exploitation often followed, leading to depletions and extinctions.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
It was sparked by research by Rowland and others, which eventually proved the theories about ozone depletion and how it might be reversed.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
However, there have been widespread objections over these facilities’ potential resource depletion, particularly water.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
MacGuineas also emphasized the pressing need to address long-term entitlement program insolvencies, specifically Medicare and Social Security trust funds, which face financial depletion without reform within roughly seven years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Prolonged drought, climate change and inefficient irrigation practices have accelerated the depletion of rivers, lakes and aquifers, while overuse in urban centers has intensified land subsidence and infrastructure strain.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
As with the depletion of the ozone layer, everyone stands to lose from the development of superintelligence.
—Andrea Miotti, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, defense attorneys for criminal defendants who cannot afford lawyers have already seen months go by without pay due to an early depletion of funds appropriated for them, and plaintiffs challenging government policies have sometimes seen their cases slow down or grind to a halt.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
But over exploitation often followed, leading to depletions and extinctions.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
It was sparked by research by Rowland and others, which eventually proved the theories about ozone depletion and how it might be reversed.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
However, there have been widespread objections over these facilities’ potential resource depletion, particularly water.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
MacGuineas also emphasized the pressing need to address long-term entitlement program insolvencies, specifically Medicare and Social Security trust funds, which face financial depletion without reform within roughly seven years.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Prolonged drought, climate change and inefficient irrigation practices have accelerated the depletion of rivers, lakes and aquifers, while overuse in urban centers has intensified land subsidence and infrastructure strain.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletion
Noun
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Heart rate decreases during stretching, which could signify the body entering a calm state.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Nexstar, overall Q3 ad sales stood at $476 million, a decrease of $146 million from the third-quarter of 2024.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered a reduction in flights due to stress on unpaid air traffic controllers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Local travelers still will most likely continue to see impacts at MCI, as 32 of the 40 airports on the FAA reduction list are severed nonstop from MCI by passenger airlines, a spokesman for the Kansas City Aviation Department said last week.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, the league is looking to its next steps to after the 2025 season saw a 5% decline in game attendance, according to Sports Business Journal.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But their party went into swift decline during the Cold War that began in the late 1940s and barely exists today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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To remove rust, sprinkle a bit of Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda over the affected area, add a drop of water to create a paste, and gently scrub with a soft sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the federal tax credit could be bundled with local incentives for more savings, putting a serious dent in the total costs of an electric vehicle purchase.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dent was big enough for a Stop Sale on the tomato sauce.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Depletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletion. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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