depleted supplies
[dɪˈpliːtɪd səˈplaɪz]
noun phrase
suprimentos esgotados
1. supplies or resources that have been used up or exhausted, leaving little to none remaining
After weeks of isolation, the shelter's depleted supplies forced them to ration food carefully.
Depois de semanas de isolamento, os suprimentos esgotados do abrigo os forçaram a racionar alimentos cuidadosamente.
2. inventory or stock that has been reduced significantly due to high demand or consumption
The hospital faced a crisis with depleted supplies of oxygen during the pandemic.
O hospital enfrentou uma crise com suprimentos esgotados de oxigênio durante a pandemia.
The phrase 'depleted supplies' gained significant cultural prominence in both American and Brazilian contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic, when shortages of medical equipment, food, and essential goods became widespread public concerns. In Brazil, this situation prompted discussions about supply chain management and emergency preparedness. The term reflects modern consumer consciousness about resource availability and emergency planning.
NYC Slang
supplies running on empty
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