depletions

plural of depletion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of depletions 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 Corona Extra depletions were down 3% in the quarter. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletions
Noun
  • Ten states — California, Connecticut, Mississippi, Alaska, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, Vermont, Maryland and Minnesota — saw decreases of more than 20 percent in traffic fatalities, as did the District of Columbia.
    Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In a second experiment, the team observed sustained decreases in visual cortex activity for at least 40 minutes after ultrasound stimulation, highlighting the system's potential for inducing lasting changes in brain function.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As a result, the agency announced that almost every route would experience reductions in service, with some facing elimination (including 50 bus routes, five regional rail lines, and one metro line).
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Speculation has also risen over whether the couple posed for the pictures after their record-breaking appearance together on Kelce's own podcast, New Heights, due to the dents in Swift's hear resembling the kind that headphones can create.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Using the right cleaners and tools can prevent scratches, staining, dents, and damage to the finish.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Use warm water, a few drops of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Depletions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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