depletion
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The two funds are legally separate entities, each with its own actuarial projections and estimated depletion dates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The International Energy Agency, in a joint statement with other multilateral organizations, warned last week about the economic consequences of “rapid depletion of oil inventories ahead of peak summer oil demand.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Researchers say sand mining and groundwater depletion have weakened its ability to cool the surrounding landscape, creating a vicious cycle in which water scarcity and extreme temperatures reinforce one another.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The researchers say tropical rivers should be considered a top priority for mitigation efforts aimed at preventing worsening oxygen depletion.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
It may well be that some of the findings about diminished reproduction are also linked with interference with biological oxidation, and consequent depletion of the all-important storage batteries of ATP.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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