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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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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

The U.S. government, oil traders and private analysts are divided over how much time Tehran has before it runs out of places to stash its crude.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Europe and the U.S. will remain in a shortfall until they “hit tank bottoms” and supply runs out, leading to a shortage, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Stones, whose contract runs out this summer, has made 293 appearances since joining from Everton for £47.5m in 2016.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“It’s always stale, and she always runs out of stuff.”

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison