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depopulation

American  
[dee-pahp-yuh-lay-shuhn] / diˌpɑp yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of depopulating a region.


Example Sentences

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Migrants have helped to enrich our living standards and helped ward off depopulation trends that threaten other wealthy countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Rural depopulation has also blurred traditional boundaries between towns and bear habitats, encouraging bears to expand their habitats towards residential areas, according to researchers.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

"Almost half of our towns are at risk of depopulation," he said in autumn 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Continuing to raise animals in overcrowded conditions and relying on mass depopulation is an unsustainable and inhumane response.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

"We can make of the historical record that there was depopulation and movement of people from internecine warfare and diseases," he said to me.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann