deplete
verb (used with object)
to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of.
depletion
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a word derived from
deplete.
Example Sentences
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Find insight on oil futures, U.S. oil stock depletion and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A depletion of Neanderthal DNA on the X chromosome may, therefore, reflect a classic biological phenomenon, not the lingering trace of an erotic choice.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Markets are effectively pricing the reopening of the supply pipeline rather than the underlying depletion of inventories.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
That took 20 months of diplomacy but didn’t cost American lives, a depletion of munitions or countless billions of dollars.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
Compounding the situation was the gradual depletion of the oil fields.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
