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
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
Now, Corpus Christi, the region’s main water provider, says it is tapped out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
Carefully he aimed the flashlight at his ceiling and tapped out one more message with his thumb.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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