depopulation
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/ˌdiːˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/
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/ˌdiːˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/
when there are fewer people living in an area than before
The village is facing depopulation as more and more people move to the city.
随着越来越多的人搬到城市,这个村庄正面临人口减少的问题。