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depletion

NOUN
exhaustion
Synonyms


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However, guidance implies an 18% on-quarter drop in 4Q output, reflecting depletion of the MG3 medium-grade stockpile, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

They found a consistent depletion of heavier isotopes across all three elements.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The global oil system is “shifting from a flow shock to a stock depletion problem,” said J.P.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Unfortunately, groundwater is being depleted rapidly in many areas. However, groundwater depletion can be solved,” said Scott Jasechko, a UC Santa Barbara professor of water resources who authored the study in the journal Science.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Scurvy, the depletion of vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, had always been a problem on long voyages and had contributed to Captain Scott’s death en route from the South Pole.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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