- present participle of deplete.
depleting
Example Sentences
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Now, "we are depleting that savings account", she warned.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
According to the researchers, the results change the central question from "whether the gas is depleting" to "why it is increasingly difficult to form stars despite abundant neutral hydrogen reserves."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Caregivers “report depleting savings, taking on debt, paying bills late, even downsizing their homes in order to afford the cost of care,” said George Kueppers, senior research manager at the NAC.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
One is the new 'overtake' mode, the other is the way the 2026 engines work, almost completely depleting and recharging batteries several times a lap.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
