depleting

Example Sentences

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Emery Mbasthi, vice president of the Congo Oil Association, told AFP that he was worried about "depleting reserves without being able to replenish them".

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The war is expensive, and depleting munitions stocks.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

Pipeline flows from Norway—Europe’s single largest supplier—have also been strong, calming fears over rapidly depleting inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

These allocations, however, make sustaining a 9%-10% withdrawal rate from a $200,000 portfolio highly unlikely without depleting principal.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

All we’re really doing is depleting our small cache of food and waiting for . . . what?

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins