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runs 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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As our time runs out, I throw out some random questions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

After hearing about the shortages, Chris placed his next order, and hopes the new medication will arrive before he runs out.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A refinery that runs out of crude doesn’t post a polite quarterly loss.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

I must be standing there a long time because he runs out of things to say and the woman starts coughing delicately into her hand.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García