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.
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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
Corona Extra depletions were down 3% in the quarter.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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
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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Visibility can vary rapidly in any area, with sudden decreases to near zero in only a few feet.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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At those levels, oxygen decreases, organ damage can occur, and fish become more vulnerable to disease.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Countries around the world experiencing their own population declines are now watching closely to see what South Korea does next.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, sidewall bulges or blisters and dents in wheel rims.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of these conditions involves any severe corrosion, dents, or cracks in the pipes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kidder says if scent is the goal, then a few drops of essential oil mixed into baking soda works well.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Depletions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletions. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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