be out of

VERB

run out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken

WEAK

be cleaned out cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

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One group saw the image and description of the item they wanted to buy and an additional prompt that the item was likely to be out of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As for what advice they would give modern daters, both admit they may be out of touch.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson thinks that although discretionary may be out of favor, the sector is worth investors’ attention.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

SpaceX’s upcoming initial public offering is expected to be out of this world, and some of the biggest beneficiaries will be on Wall Street, the center of the financial universe.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

By now he would be out of the sick ward and able to go on an excursion to the movies, and afterward to the hotel where they had eaten dinner on the first visit.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

be out of

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