depletion
/dɪˈpɫiʃən/
reduction in the number or quantity of something
depletion in a sentence
“The depletion of fish stocks concerns environmentalists.”
Origin of depletion
Latin deplere (to empty out), from de- (completely) + plere (to fill)
Related Words
contamination
the action of making something impure
pollution
the presence of harmful substances in the environment
extinction
the state of being extinct; no longer existing
barren
too poor to produce much vegetation
anthropogenic
originating from human activity
degradation
the condition of being damaged or the process of damaging