burn through
verb
burned through or burnt through; burning through; burns through
informal
: to use all of (something) quickly
They've burned through 2 million dollars already, and the renovations are far from complete.
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One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The approach has already yielded favorable results in high-risk areas, including Doñana National Park, where wildfires can burn through thousands of acres due to drought, devastating heatwaves, and the buildup of dry vegetation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Most automotive startups, particularly all-electric vehicle companies, have gone bankrupt after burning through billions of dollars in capital.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The approach has already yielded favorable results in high-risk areas, including Doñana National Park, where wildfires can burn through thousands of acres due to drought, devastating heatwaves, and the buildup of dry vegetation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Most automotive startups, particularly all-electric vehicle companies, have gone bankrupt after burning through billions of dollars in capital.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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