Definition
depredatory
adjective
- relating to or involving plundering, pillaging, or the destruction of property; characterized by predatory behavior
Usage: formal; often used in historical or legal contexts
Examples
- The depredatory raids of the invading army left the countryside in ruins.
- Depredatory practices by illegal loggers have devastated the forest ecosystem.
- The depredatory behavior of the pirates made coastal trade extremely dangerous.
- Environmental groups warned against depredatory mining operations in the region.
- Historical accounts describe the depredatory campaigns that swept through the empire.
- The company faced accusations of depredatory business tactics that harmed smaller competitors.