Agricultural Sustainability Vocabulary

verb to diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

• The company's profits have been dwindling steadily over the past few quarters.
• Our savings are dwindling fast, we need to cut back on expenses.
• I can't believe how quickly my energy is dwindling after that workout.
• Her hopes of winning were dwindling as the competition grew stronger.

verb to gradually wear away or diminish

• The constant exposure to harsh weather conditions caused the rocks to erode over time.
• The waves erode the sand on the beach every day.
• That gossip will erode your reputation if you're not careful.
• The lies began to erode the trust between them.

noun WUE - acronym for Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program that allows students in western states to attend out-of-state colleges at a reduced tuition rate

• The World Urbanization Expo (WUE) is a prestigious event attended by city planners and urban developers from around the world.
• I heard the WUE is happening next month - are you going?
• The WUE is the place to be if you're into all things urban.
• Attending the WUE opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of urban development.

noun the process of reversing desertification, or the restoration of land to a less desert-like state

• De-desertification efforts have been successful in restoring arid lands to their natural state.
• They're working on de-desertification in that area to make it more habitable.
• Let's help with the de-desertification project to bring life back to the desert.
• Her presence at the meeting was like a de-desertification of ideas, bringing new life and energy to the discussion.