eat up

Example Sentences

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The dividend’s full-year cost of $2.84 a share looks solid, on pace to eat up only about 58% of Verizon’s estimated $4.89 in 2026 profits.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In previous research, Dr Luccioni has shown that such technologies eat up lots of energy.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Government debt outstanding now hovers near 250% of GDP and debt-service expenses eat up about a quarter of the government budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Its extra ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, and enhanced off-road hardware and software enabled this model to eat up miles and miles of single-track dirt roads with ease.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

"Go put on some fresh clothes. I'll cook up some rice. We can eat up here, beside Belet."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda