Definition of Subsidence
the progression of the ground sinking lower
Examples of Subsidence in a sentence
After years of land subsidence, the houses in the back of the neighborhood were now located in a flood zone. 🔊
The famous Italian structure’s subsidence on one side resulted in it becoming known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 🔊
“A giant sinkhole opened up near Lakewood Subdivision angering residents nearby since the city already knew of the subsidence occurring for the past few months,” the news reporter stated. 🔊
Ecologists realized that the depth of Dole Lake increased from 5 ½ feet to 5 ¾ feet deep due to the subsidence of the lake’s floor. 🔊
Due to the subsidence on the left side of the church building, the house contractor decided to drop the right side in order to make the church level. 🔊
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