depletion
noun/dɪˈpliːʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,270 most common English word
Meaning
the reduction of something by a large amount, often to dangerously low levels
Example sentence
Years of overfishing have led to the depletion of fish stocks in the region.
Synonyms & related words
- exhaustion
- reduction
- drain
- diminishment
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