run dry

Example Sentences

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But the pension pot is running dry, according to the state-run Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - and the country is running out of time to build enough funds to care for its growing elderly population.

From BBC

As the water table has declined, some residents’ wells have run dry, forcing them to install tanks and pay for trucked-in water until they can drill new wells.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019 she and her family watched their well run dry.

From Los Angeles Times

When the overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry.

From Los Angeles Times

Hillside tanks ran out of water, and many hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.

From Los Angeles Times