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

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running out

“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

I’d be more concerned about having too much of your money sitting in very conservative assets than about running out of money.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Already ministers have been repeatedly warned by assembly Speaker Edwin Poots that time is running out to pass remaining pieces of legislation through all their hurdles.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

But time is rapidly running out for any nationwide overhaul.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Junsoo came running out of the bedroom asking for his mother.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh