tapped out
Example Sentences
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Or retailers, which—when they finally stocked their shelves in 2022 after years of pandemic-related shortages—discovered that inflation-weary consumers were tapped out.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
But it may be that California’s ability to tax billionaires’ income has been pretty much tapped out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
When broke people stop buying Big Macs and Americans stop overpaying for guacamole, the consumer is tapped out.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
Many would-be funders of Cuomo or other hypothetical candidates have simply tapped out, and many in New York’s business elites no longer want to send good money after bad.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025
His fingers tapped out a rhythm, trying to find a new count, but it was futile.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
