depletion

noun

Definition of depletionnext
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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  1. decrease
  2. reduction
  3. decline
  4. drop
  5. dent
Noun
  • This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • By 2050, Tanzania may experience significant drought and more intense flooding, which could lead to a widespread decrease in agriculture and a lowering of the gross domestic product by up to 18 percent.
    New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.
    Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decline
Noun
  • But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • As reported, amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan, organic sales at Gucci declined 25 percent in the third quarter, versus analysts’ predictions for a 21 percent drop.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of drop
Noun
  • While Democrats hope to hold it, Republicans are looking to flip it, making a slight dent into the Democratic supermajority in Sacramento.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the market has been able to grow and mature so much that now law enforcement action against even one part of it is unlikely to make any lasting dent in the spread of infostealers.
    Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dent
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