- present participle of deplete.
depleting
Example Sentences
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People living near coasts, rivers and lakes ramp up fishing, depleting stocks rapidly until controls are enacted in some locations, along with increased farming for seaweed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Commercial fuel stocks around the world have been depleting for more than six months, and strategic crude reserves can’t be tapped much further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We are depleting these every day, despite the fact that we could face other potential conflicts around the world," the Democrat added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 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
All we’re really doing is depleting our small cache of food and waiting for . . . what?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
