0 present participle of depopulate --
1 to cause a country or area to have fewer people living in it: --
Despite large urban centers, population has been depopulating for almost two decades.
He had no remorse in ravaging and depopulating his subjects' lands when it seemed to be to his political advantage.
I have said enough to indicate that we on this side have great concern for depopulating areas.
If we get a development district superimposed on a depopulating area, the firms will be able to expand.
It will have the effect of depopulating the area still further.
One of the things that needs to be looked at is the pattern of employment in the depopulating areas.
This will push further the movement of depopulating the countryside and making it a less fit place to live in.
Second, they should be prepared to give greater grants to industries in depopulating areas if they utilise natural resources.
