depopulation
nounA substantial reduction in the number of people living in a place.
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A substantial reduction in the number of people living in a place.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsRelating to eugenics, the scientifically discredited belief that controlling human reproduction could improve populations.
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