deplete

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If constrained flows persist long enough to deplete buffers—potentially beyond about six weeks—manufacturers could face tighter allocations and higher procurement costs, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

However, recent warmer temperatures this winter and extreme wind events have beaten down the wildflowers and signaled that summer is approaching, which can deplete the bloom, according to Fraga.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In trying to prevent the goal, Joe Gomez picked up an injury to further deplete Liverpool's already threadbare options at centre-back.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Investors worry Oracle will need to take on high levels of debt to fund its data-center buildout, which could deplete its cash.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

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