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
  • States with large rural populations that expanded Medicaid under the Obama-era Affordable Care Act are expected to see the largest decreases in Medicaid spending.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Using birdwatching and policy data from more than 2,300 counties across China, a new analysis found that areas with stricter policies enforcing solar energy development have seen decreases in bird diversity over the last 10 years.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • In northwest suburban Northlake, the average homeowner would save more than $2,000 on their annual tax bill — a difference of almost 30% — if local data centers did not receive valuation reductions and incentives, according to the analysis.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, organizations have achieved dramatic cost reductions through outsourcing, labor arbitrage, and operating model redesign.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that overparenting and excessive screen time are driving declines in youth mental health.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This summer, the school board approved plans to close or consolidate nine more campuses – the most ever in one year – as enrollment declines and ensuing financial pressures stretch the district thin.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bruce’s densified dogwood flooring uses a natural hardening process with heat and pressure to improve resistance to dents and everyday wear.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • Nike has never before given the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy a retro release before, but leaks from earlier this summer indicate the shoe will get a wider revival through in-line drops.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the drops have suspended pigments that melt into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, creating a more even skin tone with a natural, slightly luminous finish.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops

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“Depletions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletions. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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