DEPLETION Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

depletion

noun

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened the kind of catastrophic illness that can make a sizable depletion in a family's savings

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Recent Examples of depletion However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The effect is reiterated as the brush is reloaded and the sequence of depletion begins again. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Planting a single crop also led to faster depletion of nutrients in soil. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Dilmore cautions against using this method in the garden because the heat and oxygen depletion can damage soil microbes. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 Other research based on the satellite data has shown that large areas of the world are getting drier and losing fresh water, and the Central Valley is one of the regions where depletion is happening the fastest. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Clear debris, including sticks and sawdust, after tree removal to prevent lawn hazards and nutrient depletion. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 The probe itself was prompted by earlier media reports covering the rapid depletion of some of the country's most advanced munitions several weeks into the Iran war, stirring widespread concerns about its readiness for any potential conflict ahead. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 Venezuela’s depletion rate has been falling rapidly since 2007. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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The decreases come as the CTA boosted law enforcement on the system at the federal government’s behest, a move that threatened to withhold funding from the transit agency after last year’s Blue Line attack.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
If the amount of money provided by the state to school districts decreases because some children leave for private school, the legislature can adjust the Blueprint funding formula that ties funding to the number of students who attend a school.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

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Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Higher borrowing costs will eventually force a reduction in credit and spending, weighing on economic activity and potentially spilling over into equity markets, Dalio said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduction

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Huawei's push into the smartphone market comes as sales in China have slumped this year, with a double-digit decline year-on-year in August and September, according to Counterpoint Research.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The co-CEOs have modeled a cash ramp-up in coming years but meanwhile there’s not a big cushion if churn rises, cable-network declines accelerate, the box office softens again or there’s macroeconomic or geopolitical disruption.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

On Friday, Tesla reported better-than-expected third-quarter vehicle deliveries, lifting the stock almost 5%, but the company still posted a 2% year-over-year drop.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The practical argument for wind-and-rain protection applies equally to spring transitional weather, and the trickle-down to Zara and Uniqlo means the shape will stay in stores well past this fall’s drop cycle.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

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During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

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