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
Still, a closer look at depletions, the best real-time indicator of market conditions, tells a more nuanced story.
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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
Corona Extra depletions were down 3% in the quarter.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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
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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Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo posted decreases, though the company noted positive trends taking place in the Dodge and Ram lineup.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rate reductions come after major changes to Florida’s insurance tort laws in 2022 and 2023.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lower pricing has dominated the Chinese consumer market since 2022 and is likely to persist, especially in sectors where further cost reductions can be achieved through enhanced efficiency.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Deaths worldwide have generally been shifting away from infectious disease, with sharp declines in deaths from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis, according to IHME.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Attendance post-pandemic has risen after years and years of declines.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amazon reviewers love how the mug resists dents even after countless drops.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 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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If the three-point attempt rate stays in the top five while turnover rate drops.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In turn, school district officials asked Grapevine to stop spreading false information about its finances and the committee that is helping the district come up with a facilities plan as enrollment drops and the Legislature continues to provide less funding for public schools.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Depletions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletions. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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