wipe out

Example Sentences

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“You’re losing to the house if you’re not paying your balance off,” Henderson said, as the interest charges will wipe out any value the points provide.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The AI initially built a tool that recommended financial strategies crossing those thresholds, generating costs that could wipe out any benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

State revenue from income tax collection is higher than initially forecast, a boon that is expected to wipe out a projected deficit in the year ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"The one thing we can do is try and look after them when they're in the river, and the potential to wipe out next year's growth as a result of killing these smolts is massive."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After this, he waited for the opportunity to wipe out the Orsini leaders, having already put to flight those of the Colonna family.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli