depletion

UK /dɪˈpliːʃən/ US /dɪˈpliːʃən/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

The act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.

The Great Northern 4-4-0s have all vanished, and there has been some depletion in the ranks of North British "Glens" and "Scotts."

The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.

The act of relieving congestion or plethora, by purging, blood-letting, or reduction of the system by abstinence.

gradual expense or use of natural resources over time.

ADJ

rapid

serious, severe, significant

resource

oxygen, ozone, etc.

VERB + DEPLETION

cause, lead to

Overfishing in the ocean has caused serious depletion of fish populations.

The Great Northern 4-4-0s have all vanished, and there has been some depletion in the ranks of North British "Glens" and "Scotts."

Wiktionary

Unsustainable fishing on coral reef areas can lead to the depletion of key reef species in many locations.

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The best refutation of the imaginary Malthusian laws of "land depletion" is the practice of Soviet collective farming.

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He is keenly aware that the depletion of the Ogallala aquifer could ultimately drive his family off the land.

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Crop rotation helps maintain soil fertility by preventing the depletion of specific nutrients.

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