wipe out

Example Sentences

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Given you have such a small tax refund, it does not seem worth it to spend hundreds of dollars every year; if you hire a second person, it will effectively wipe out your tax refund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

They also give traders access to extreme leverage that can amplify their profits—or wipe out their entire investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He added that, "for reasons of decency", he had "chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In contrast, many existing antibiotics wipe out large portions of the microbiome, including helpful microbes that support gut health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Everybody figured that if it was something Imogene Herdman was scared to catch, it would wipe out the rest of us because ordinary germs didn’t even slow the Herdmans down.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson