running out

VERB

fail, be exhausted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken

WEAK

be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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running out

"The physical risk of running out of gas is relatively low, especially if Jackdaw gets the go ahead."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

"I earnestly believe that AI has the potential to kill us all, and that we might be running out of time to avoid this outcome," Chughtai wrote on social media.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

“It seemed like a big waste of government money, but I do feel bad for the people who stood in line for nothing,” wrote one Reddit user on the gift cards running out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

That means people have greater potential for living longer in retirement, running out of money and struggling with purpose in life.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

A full nine days after the order was issued, they were still trapped in their homes and evacuation centers, and they were running out of food.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland