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running out

VERB

fail, be exhausted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken

WEAK

be cleaned out be out of 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

Example Sentences

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Women’s expanded education and opportunity spread that window across three decades, which raises the odds of running out the biological clock while still looking for a suitable mate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Best For Anyone looking for a permanent free solution for daily browsing and privacy, who doesn’t want to stress about running out of data.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Rand’s funding is now running out, potentially leaving Hollywood organizations without the fine-grained information they’ve been getting from Rand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Since you wouldn’t have to worry about running out of money in old age, you might travel the world, buy a sports car, or gift an early bequest to heirs.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I could be running out of time to get any of the answers I came here for.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston