Depopulation (Noun)
Meaning
The condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The once-thriving town was now facing depopulation due to the decline of its main industry.
- Rural areas in many countries are experiencing depopulation as young people move to cities for better job opportunities.
- The small village was on the verge of depopulation after a series of natural disasters made it uninhabitable.
- The government was concerned about the depopulation of the island, which was threatening the local ecosystem.
- Years of war and conflict had led to the depopulation of the entire region, leaving behind only ruins and devastation.