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use up

verb as in employ

verb as in pauperize

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This allows it to use up to 50% less fuel when running on lines with no overhead wires.

From BBC

The industry is, in turn, responsible for 20% of the world’s industrial water pollution, while also using up vital resources like groundwater in some countries.

From BBC

“It was used up pretty quickly,” she said.

Animal agriculture is also extremely resource-intensive, using up tremendous amounts of water and land.

From Salon

And was informed that, because she had used up her three allotted chances to locate a vehicle in a 24-hour period, she would not be able to check again until the next day.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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