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.
—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
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
Noun
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Even when those withdrawals are planned, seeing balances decrease can feel unsettling.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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There are contact tracing efforts in place, but Congo reported a decrease in reporting coverage last week due to the expansion of the outbreak into new areas, and to community resistance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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This is a crisis that cannot be ignored, especially with school-age children now in summer vacation, which means even further reductions in access to healthy foods.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Because these specific phases normally represent one-quarter of total cell manufacturing expenditures, their reduction alters the overall processing economics.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Earlier this year, a judge ordered the Bureau of Land Management to close roughly 2,000 miles of off highway vehicle trails in the western Mojave to reduce ongoing harm to the endangered desert tortoise, a keystone species of the local ecosystem whose numbers are in steep decline.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Mix one drop of castile soap with 16 ounces of warm water in a spray bottle.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Retailers face challenges from SNAP cuts and consumer fatigue, needing to demonstrate value as price drops will be delayed for months.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Sanders likely doesn’t expect his legislation to resolve the biggest questions the public has about AI or even put a dent in anti-AI sentiment.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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“Depletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletion. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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