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

Investors can probably double any cost to account for replenishment and maintenance.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“With roughly 4,000 in the U.S. arsenal, that level of usage underscores the likelihood of increased replenishment, production, and defense spending going forward,” Bancroft wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“The liquidation and replenishment mechanics are designed to protect noteholders’ capital, not expose it,” Ledn Chief Executive Officer Adam Reeds said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"We demonstrate that electrochemical ammonia synthesis can be achieved through the protonation and replenishment of lattice nitrogen," Djire said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

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

Related Words

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