deplete
Example Sentences
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That way, you don’t have to withdraw money from a declining portfolio, a surefire way to deplete your savings quicker.
From Barron's
I might guess he’s sending a very specific message even at the risk of depleting current U.S. military stocks.
“Modern hyper-convenience is a kind of deal with the devil. It is seductive because it appeals to our instincts, but it surreptitiously depletes us,” Curmi states.
From Salon
When you’re depleted after a couple of days of hard running, seeing something that may indicate your suffering is over is almost like seeing a mirage.
“One of the challenges is you can deplete these really quickly,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank who used to teach at the Air Command and Staff College.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
