deplete
verb (used with object)
to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of.
are depleting
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present progressiveof deplete.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We recognise that our soils are depleting and that we need to change to secure the future," said Sarah-Jane Taylor, underlining the question of "water availability... and that's only going to get worse".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Lynwood, which marks its 40th year in 2025, is facing £200,000 yearly running costs, and funds are depleting despite still having hundreds of clients.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
Many in Gaza have not received salaries for months and their savings are depleting.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
At some point, the U.S. must reckon with the fact that we are depleting our water resources at a rapid pace through our agricultural practices.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2023
Cullom wrote that “previous drought response actions are depleting upstream storage by 661,000 acre-feet,” and that the four states’ water users “already suffer chronic shortages under current conditions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
