dried-up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Exquadrum never raised venture capital, and when government revenue periodically dried up, its founders were forced to lay off staff or give up pay.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"Our lakes, rivers and groundwater reserves have dried up as a direct consequence of poor water management," said Kesici.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
After Eckardt refused, he alleges that his contract opportunities with Amazon dried up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Demand dried up by as much as 7% year over year in 2022, amid the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, as average gas prices hovered around $5 a gallon.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Lawrence had expected that the Rad Lab, like other scientific institutions, would be placed on a crash diet after the war as the torrent of military funding dried up.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
