Depletion and Decrease

Depletion

Depletion noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: the kind of catastrophic illness that can make a sizable depletion in a family's savings

Decrease is a synonym for depletion in reduction topic. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead a noun "Depletion", when it comes to topics like using up.

Nearby Words: depleted, depleting, depletive

Decrease

Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon

Depletion is a synonym for decrease. You can use "Depletion" instead a noun "Decrease".

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

How words are described

corresponding corresponding depletion corresponding decrease
severe severe depletion severe decrease
massive massive depletion massive decrease
temporary temporary depletion temporary decrease
Other adjectives: eventual, rapid.
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