1. instances or processes of reducing the number of people living in a place
Usage: plural form of depopulation

Examples

• The war caused massive depopulations of entire cities.
• Rural depopulations have left many small towns nearly empty.
• Economic decline led to gradual depopulations of the mining regions.
• The study examined depopulations in various countries over the past century.
• Natural disasters can trigger sudden depopulations of affected areas.
• Government policies sometimes result in forced depopulations of certain districts.