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deplete

[dih-pleet] / dɪˈplit /


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If approved by shareholders, the deal would be the latest in a line of acquisitions to deplete the number of listed businesses on the London Stock Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

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

And wind and solar require almost no water to operate and thus do not pollute water resources or further deplete the water supply by competing with agriculture, drinking water systems, or other water needs.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

"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

For long-term investors, tailwinds for aerospace and defense contractors include the need for the U.S. to replenish various stockpiles depleted during the conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

“The large strategic stock releases earlier in the conflict have meaningfully depleted the buffer available for any future disruption,” said Mick Strautmann, a market analyst at ship tracker Vortexa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

What if he was a villain whose powers were depleted as soon as the light of the world hit his eyes?

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

"Now we don't get as much as before," she said, blaming destructive fishing methods, particularly the use of lights at sea, for the depleting stocks.

From Barron's Jul. 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

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

Despite prolonged supply disruptions and depleting inventories, both benchmarks remain well below March’s levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Because of the peculiar status of the Fox Brothers baggage stock—whose numbers have been depleting all afternoon—I’ve seen for myself that they were fed and watered.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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