run out of steam
Example Sentences
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Economists have long believed that economies expand and contract in predictable rhythms as expansions run out of steam due to monetary, fiscal and productivity constraints.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
We’ve either run out of steam or brains, or maybe both, because now it’s increasingly like, sure, why not feature a hologram of Tupac at a Salesforce conference.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
It’s also easy to think that Sandisk’s astonishing rally will also run out of steam soon—but it keeps defying that logic to look increasingly unstoppable.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The pace of the run-up in crude-oil prices has reached historic extremes, but, if the past is used as a guide, that doesn’t mean the rally is set to run out of steam.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
By the time my parents arrived an hour later, I’d run out of steam.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
