replenishment

American  

[ri-plen-ish-muhnt] / rɪˈplɛn ɪʃ mənt /

noun

1. the act or process of resupplying, refilling, or renewing.

   I calculated that, without prompt replenishment, we would soon run out of food and fuel.

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Etymology

Origin of replenishment

replenish ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

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replenishment

The mediocre headline increase comes with a big caveat: A bigger U.S. trade deficit and smaller inventory replenishment shaved 1.7 percentage points off the economy’s growth rate.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

The group consists of HMS Prince of Wales, Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan, F-35 jets, Merlin and Wildcat helicopters, and is supported by RFA Tidespring, a replenishment tanker.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

He is among the workers who have embraced “microshifting,” or carving their day into short chunks of work, with intentional breaks for family time or personal replenishment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Washington has a strong interest in encouraging China to keep exports of rare earths open, Wuttke said, especially as it needs supplies for the development and replenishment of weapons.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

Fed by neither streams nor springs, the lake was often filthy and algaed, relying on fickle prairie rains for replenishment.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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