Other Word Forms
- reinfestation noun
Etymology
Origin of infestation
1375–1425; late Middle English infestacio ( u ) n < Late Latin infestātiōn- (stem of infestātiō ). See infest, -ation
Example Sentences
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The agency also stated that the infestation hadn’t yet penetrated farther north than Oaxaca and Veracruz, 700 miles from the U.S. border.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
Its ascendance has contributed to the population decline of various native ladybug species—and more Americans associating ladybugs with infestation and invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Investors are spotting credit “cockroaches” in the financial system, sparking worries about a broader infestation.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
Fears that Jamie Dimon’s credit “cockroaches” were turning into a bigger infestation gripped markets on Thursday, sending volatility higher and stocks lower.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
A mild infestation gives trees and shrubbery a mottled or salt-and-pepper appearance; with a heavy mite population, foliage turns yellow and falls.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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