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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The former Outback Steakhouse line cook was recovering from a car crash and running out of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

According to folklore, when she was told the poor were running out of bread, she responded: "Let them eat cake".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Iran is running out of places to park its oil — and that could end up being a problem for Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Here are the ways I use it most—especially in that final stretch, when the tub is half-full and time is running out.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“The island is running out of fresh water,” said Roz.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown