noun · academic
depletion
/dɪˈpliː.ʃən/de·PLE·tion
the reduction in the number or quantity of something; the using up of a resource
Examples
“Overfishing leads to the depletion of fish stocks.”
“Soil depletion is a serious problem for agriculture.”
“Policies aim to prevent the depletion of freshwater reserves.”
Band 8 sentence
“Unsustainable extraction has accelerated the depletion of aquifers in many regions.”
Collocations
- depletion of
- resource depletion
- prevent depletion
Word family
Common mistakes
The depletion fishes is serious.→The depletion of fish is serious.
Water is deplete quickly in the area.→Water is being depleted quickly in the area.
Say it for a higher band
5running out→6shortage→7+depletion
Synonyms
exhaustion
Easily confused
exhaustion
“The depletion of groundwater is alarming, but complete exhaustion would mean wells run dry.”
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