Definitions

run out of

VERB

consume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb deplete devour dominate drain eat up employ exhaust expend obsess preoccupy spend waste

STRONG

apply dissipate drivel engross finish go lavish lessen monopolize squander trifle utilize vanish

WEAK

avail oneself of finish up fritter away frivol away go through have recourse to profit by put away put to use run through throw away wash up wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fill save

STRONG

appear create hoard

WEAK

accumulate build collect construct fast gather neglect not use starve store

Example Sentences

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You could possibly run out of money in that extreme case, but you would always have Social Security and could rely on a social safety net like Medicaid if you run out of funds.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

“It seems like the really big food creators were doing recipes, and now they’ve run out of recipes and they’re doing other stuff,” says Celenza.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Trading floors remain edgy after a recent run of volatility fuelled by concerns that the artificial intelligence boom that has underpinned a global rally may have run out of steam.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

In the second half, Mr. Coffin seems to run out of knowledge of, or interest in, old-school Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Even if we had the time and the ability, we’d run out of construction paper long before we got close.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

run out of

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