depletion

[US]/dɪ'pliːʃn/
[UK]/dɪ'pliʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of using up or diminishing something; exhaustion.

Phrases & Collocations

resource depletion

ozone depletion

depletion region

Example Sentences

the depletion of fish stocks

If there are no depletion counters on Saprazzan Skerry, sacrifice it.

If there are no depletion counters on Hickory Woodlot, sacrifice it.

wanton extravagance; wanton depletion of oil reserves.

The endothelium pachynsis and local smooth muscle depletion was found because of the smooth muscle translation to subendothlial layer.

The sunken fontanel usually due to the depletion of body fluid caused by vomiting and/or diarrhea[4].

Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.

Since the method causes serious depletion of ore during mining of upper plate,the inclined cutting raise heading together with inclined medium or deep hole kerve is suggested.

Real-world Examples

This phenomenon was called ego depletion.

Source: Crash Course Learning Edition

Ozone depletion relies on extremely cold temperatures.

Source: CRI Online October 2020 Collection

" I think we will eventually see large scale depletions of the ozone layer in other latitudes."

Source: Vox opinion

In fact, no other mammal could survive the oxygen depletion experienced in a naked mole rat colony.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

If ozone depletion continued, rates of skin cancer would skyrocket.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

So, we're helping to fix the issues in this country with soil depletion.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

It's linked to global warming, acid rain, effects on wildlife, depletion of the ozone layer.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

But by 1985, it became clear that ozone depletion, especially over Antarctica, was happening much faster.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The ongoing mega-drought and the depletion of water is causing an enormously stressful time across the American Southwest.

Source: Realm of Legends

Solar storms prevalent billions of years ago would have increased the rate of depletion by up to 20 times.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2015

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