Mining Operations

noun a tax deduction that allows businesses to account for the reduction in value of natural resources as they are extracted or used up

• The company was able to benefit from the depletion allowance provided by the government.
• The company got a tax break thanks to the depletion allowance.
• The company scored a sweet deal with the depletion allowance.
• The depletion allowance acted as a shield against excessive taxation for the company.

verb to explode or cause to explode with suddenness and violence

• The bomb squad was able to safely detonate the explosive device.
• Don't mess around with that, it could detonate at any moment!
• I heard that gossip is about to detonate in our friend group.
• Her anger seemed to slowly build up until it finally detonated in a fiery outburst.

noun the process of grinding or crushing grain into flour or meal

verb present participle of the verb 'mill', which means to grind or crush something into small particles

• The milling process involves grinding and cutting materials into smaller pieces.
• I heard they're milling some wood for a new project at the workshop.
• Let's go check out the milling action happening at the factory.
• The ideas were milling around in his head, waiting to be turned into a coherent plan.

noun the equipment used for a particular activity, especially a dishonest or illegal one

• The company was accused of rigging the bidding process to secure the contract.
• I heard they were rigging the game to make sure their team won.
• They were caught red-handed rigging the election.
• She was accused of rigging the competition by sabotaging her opponent's chances.