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runs 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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As our time runs out, I throw out some random questions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Wait until the money runs out and it will climb to 17.3%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

When Iran runs out of oil storage, it will have to stop production, causing permanent damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Also, magic in real life can only be performed with a wand, and the magic in wands runs out after a while.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas