deplete
Example Sentences
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Meatpackers have been waiting for years for ranchers to rebuild the depleted U.S. cattle herd.
"Our stocks are almost depleted," he said, listing urgent needs including food and fuel for electricity generators.
From Barron's
Emery Mbasthi, vice president of the Congo Oil Association, told AFP that he was worried about "depleting reserves without being able to replenish them".
From Barron's
About 15 years ago, the relentless travel and schedule left him so depleted that he briefly quit the show.
From Los Angeles Times
The key risk for Europe is rising competition with Asia for LNG cargoes just as the region seeks to refill depleted storage ahead of winter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
