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tapped out
adjective
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Examples of tapped out in a Sentence
the prosecutor was mentally and physically tapped out after the long trial
Recent Examples on the Web
The first movie tapped out with $86.1 million but became a sleeper hit on home entertainment, while the sequel ended its run with $174.3 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Mar. 2023
For example, the March 12 episode features Graves and three other male survivalists who tapped out -- that is, left early before the 21-day challenge concluded -- in earlier appearances.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
Nevertheless, many investors fear revenge spending in the aftermath of the pandemic has tapped out the American consumer and could push the economy into recession.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2023
Eventually, that could lead to a point where many Americans’ wallets are tapped out, and overall consumer spending falls.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Tapped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapped%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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