depletions

noun

plural of depletion
as in decreases
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 depletions There were explosions, implosions, expansions and ozone depletions. — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 But over exploitation often followed, leading to depletions and extinctions. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025 Still, a closer look at depletions, the best real-time indicator of market conditions, tells a more nuanced story. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The settlements call for reducing groundwater depletions to a rate of 18,200 acre-feet per year. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025 The causes of both events had been long debated, however one hypothesis has linked them to depletions in the Earth's protective ozone layer, such as might be caused by a supernova going off in local space. — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 Beer depletions were soft but operating margin was impressive. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletions
  1. decreases
  2. reductions
  3. declines
  4. dents
  5. drops
Noun
  • Anyone who has spent a career in and around tech will be aware of Moore's Law—the phenomenon observed by Gordon Moore in the 1960s that, as computing power increases, its cost decreases.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • Additionally, even the most reliable cars get dents and dings, and all vehicles need routine maintenance over time.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
  • Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • Crews were working on strengthening containment lines and at least one helicopter remained to support firefighters with water drops.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Tan-Luxe’s formula transforms your moisturizer or hydrating serum into a customizable self-tanner—a few drops mixed into your favorite skin-care product develop into a natural-looking glow.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of drops

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