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

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run out of

Thushara Rodrigo, a spokesman for Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry, acknowledged the risk that sanctioned ships might run out of food, fuel and water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The ambassador said Washington "had run out of patience" with Pretoria because it had failed to respond adequately to certain of its demands.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“When they have opportunities that exceed their cost of capital, they should invest in them. When they run out of those, they should buy back stock.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Landfill manager David Balmer, who works with Mount Vernon's operator Patersons, said it was possible that Scotland would quickly run out of landfill space.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Bucking and struggling, I knew, would make me run out of air even faster.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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