deforestation

[dee-fawr-uh-stey-shuhn, for-] / ˌdi fɔr əˈsteɪ ʃən, fɒr- /

NOUN

clear-cutting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desertification erosion logging

WEAK

denuding

Example Sentences

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Palm oil has long been associated with deforestation, and both Eni and Neste have officially removed it from their supply chains.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The one saving grace, said Timer, has been the public's "very significant rising awareness" of deforestation in Indonesia since the disaster.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

While there, he received recognition for his graphics work on Amazon deforestation and Arctic climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

BBC News has recently documented uncovered toxic waste ponds, deforestation and soil erosion at rare earth mines in Northern China.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The destruction of Britain’s forests has been suggested as the reason behind its early lead in developing coal technology, but why didn’t deforestation have the same effect in China?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond