depleting resources
phrase · Collocation / phrase C2
Plain meaning
resources that are being used up or reduced
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe resources that are being used up or reduced, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of depleting resources.
examPolicy makers must consider depleting resources when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
depleting resourcesa clear example of depleting resourcesuse depleting resources appropriately
Watch out
Do not change the key word order in “depleting resources”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.