[
UK
/dɪplˈiːtɪd/
]
[ US /dɪˈpɫitɪd/ ]
[ US /dɪˈpɫitɪd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
no longer sufficient
supplies are low
our funds are depleted
How To Use depleted In A Sentence
- As a consequence of the profound decrease in T2 B cell numbers, their downstream mature B cell progeny, namely follicular and marginal zone B cells, were drastically depleted. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
- Note that B complex vitamins are depleted by nicotine, alcohol, stress, and oral contraceptives.
- The abbreviation I / Ch stands for immunized / undepleted mice (positive controls). PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
- In a matter of hours, the Bay area was completely depleted of pumps, splashboards and self-bailers.
- By the end of the winter the supply of grain was severely depleted.
- At roughly the same time, military orders for depleted uranium munitions stopped too.
- As the fat reserves are depleted, the texture changes to what I call semi-wax in my notes. Grouse Diary Entry
- Salmon populations have been severely depleted recently.
- Large parts of the marsh are now in use as a buffer area when food stock is temporarily depleted.
- Natural deterrents against sea erosion (mangroves, sandbanks, reefs etc.) have been depleted to such extents that their revival cannot be considered a viable plan to counter sea disasters.