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deplete

[dih-pleet] / dɪˈplit /


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If your biggest fear now is that something bad could still happen to deplete your funds before you die, maybe it is time to conquer that one too, because the math is on your side.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

High costs of advanced AI models like Fable 5 can quickly deplete developer budgets, driving demand for efficient infrastructure.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

If it gets into rivers it can be very damaging - causing algal blooms which block sunlight and deplete the water of oxygen, affecting wildlife.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Demand will likely increase as stores deplete, but the appetite for cocoa may wane if substitutes or lab-grown beans gain traction.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Or possibly the non-emigrant imagined that the tent of dust would deplete itself finally.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

"Dry weather depletes our water, and hot weather means we use more of it," they added.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The caregiving burden this puts on younger generations results in a quiet shadow job, experts say — one that gets absorbed into their lives and depletes them physically, mentally and financially.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

If the conflict drags on and depletes critical materials stockpiles, the industry could face significant cost pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

Latino entrepreneurs who participated in focus groups and surveys described fewer customers, reduced operating hours, canceled orders, staffing disruptions, depleted savings and accumulated debt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Because metal sulfide minerals dug up during mining can take hundreds to thousands of years to fully react with surface water, they will keep generating emissions long after a mine's reserves are depleted.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The researchers warn that history could repeat itself if modern marine species face increasingly warm, oxygen depleted waters.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The trust funds that help support Social Security are projected to be depleted within the next decade.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The blessing of Mars faded, leaving him depleted.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Farmers use electric pumps to draw more water out of the ground for irrigation, depleting groundwater levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

There has been a flurry of dealmaking in the gold sector as miners seek to attract investor attention and replace depleting reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Employers sometimes offer equity-based compensation in pay packages to attract high-quality candidates without depleting the company’s immediate operational cash.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

One is the new 'overtake' mode, the other is the way the 2026 engines work, almost completely depleting and recharging batteries several times a lap.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

The nation’s entire nuclear arsenal was dependent on only two sources: a single rapidly depleting mine in the Belgian Congo and another in Canada, near the Arctic Circle.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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