depletion

simple noun11 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
ozone depletion8.5

the reduction of the amount of ozone in the atmosphere

resource depletion7.8

the reduction of natural resources

oil depletion7.2

the reduction of oil reserves

rapid depletion7.0

a fast reduction in the amount of something

significant depletion6.9
severe depletion6.8
oxygen depletion6.5

the reduction of oxygen levels, especially in water

lead to depletion7.6
cause depletion7.5
prevent depletion7.4

to stop something from being reduced

depletion of sth9.0

used to specify what is being reduced, e.g., 'the depletion of the ozone layer'