tapped out
Example Sentences
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U.S. drilling isn’t tapped out, but the rewards are starting to plateau.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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
"Do you want to go straightaway or wait until the water's tapped out?"
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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