Surprisingly, the most serious consequences of rural depopulation are often felt in urban areas.
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Depopulation
/diˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "depopulation" (8 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
decrease in populationdeliberate depopulation
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
demographic declinedepopulating
Related words (4)
Noun(2 words)
policy driven depopulationpopulation decline
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3 entriesdemographic changeenvironmental conditionpopulation change
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6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesdepopulation policydepopulation ratemass depopulationrural depopulationurban depopulation
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1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
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A 2022 report published by the Scottish Borders Council states: "Hawick has been affected more by depopulation than any other Borders town, with all parts of the town experiencing population loss, and Hawick Central is currently experiencing the highest depopulation out of the 30 Intermediate Zones in Scottish Borders."
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