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subsidence

CEFR: C1

The downward settling, gradual sinking, or vertical collapse of an area of earth or infrastructure.

Synonyms

ground sinking
geological settling

Common Collocations

land subsidence
soil subsidence
rate of subsidence

Example Sentence

Excessive groundwater extraction has caused coastal land subsidence of up to ten centimeters per year in megacities.

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