deplete

Example Sentences

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A survey by the nonprofit Department of Angels released in January showed 70% of fire survivors remained unable to return home and nearly half had depleted their savings.

From Los Angeles Times

If they are also trying to restock depleted savings, that diminishes consumption further.

From Barron's

With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike younger workers, retirees have limited ability to replace depleted savings.

From MarketWatch

A slowdown in local species change may actually signal that biodiversity is being depleted at a larger scale, weakening the natural processes that normally keep ecosystems dynamic and resilient.

From Science Daily