📉depletion

noun
dɪˈpliː.ʃən

Meaning

The gradual reduction or exhaustion of a resource or substance.
Reduction in the number or quantity of something.

Example Sentences

Overuse of groundwater leads to depletion of water resources.

Overfishing has led to the depletion of marine life.

Synonyms

exhaustion, reduction, decline
Entry 1
exhaustion, reduction, decline
Entry 2
exhaustion, reduction, decline

Antonyms

growth, increase, abundance
Entry 1
growth, increase, abundance
Entry 2
growth, increase, abundance

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