expended
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The Pentagon currently estimates the fiscal cost of the war so far at around $29 billion, mostly reflecting expended munitions.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Of seven key U.S. munitions used in the Iran conflict, four may have expended more than half of their prewar inventories, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
No firearms or expended bullet casings were found.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Grieco said that while interceptors are being expended on drones, it is not to the same degree as for missiles, and "the most acute shortage is with the ballistic interceptors."
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
When I had used up the rocket flares, I expended the hand flares.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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