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
The settlements call for reducing groundwater depletions to a rate of 18,200 acre-feet per year.
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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
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
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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
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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
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Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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More good consumer news comes in the EIA’s projection that further reductions in energy prices remain ahead in the months to come.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, big gains can be followed by sharp reversals—so how has FFIV behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Depletions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletions. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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