depletion
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The Medicare report is no less sobering, with the Hospital Insurance trust fund, otherwise known as Medicare Part A, scheduled for depletion in 2033, when revenues are expected to cover 89% of incurred program costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At the time of depletion, the fund would be able to pay only 77% of scheduled benefits, the Trustees said at that time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 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 study identifies groundwater depletion as the strongest overall factor linked to delta subsidence, although the main cause varies by region.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Compounding the situation was the gradual depletion of the oil fields.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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