depleting

Example Sentences

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"The whole world is experiencing a prolonged drought but Turkey is also facing a severe hydrological drought," he said of a phenomenon where rainfall shortages hit the wider water system, depleting water bodies and groundwater.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It’s his money, but I believe he may be depleting his retirement account, which is very out of character for him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 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

It had become, in a very real way, a wealthy home, even though Morrie’s bank account was rapidly depleting.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom