burn through
phrasal 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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After the 2020 Bobcat fire, which burned through Big Santa Anita Canyon and several other beloved places, the Lowelifes focused several months on restoring the Idlehour Trail, a six-mile jaunt through lush woodland.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The costs to fight lawsuits and relocate facilities adds up, especially considering how fast AI companies are burning through cash already.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
My kids already burned through their Rugrats phase.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
At one point, five wildfires -- including the Hurst, Woodley and Lidia fires -- were burning through Ventura and Los Angeles counties, according to officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The costs to fight lawsuits and relocate facilities adds up, especially considering how fast AI companies are burning through cash already.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
My kids already burned through their Rugrats phase.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
At one point, five wildfires -- including the Hurst, Woodley and Lidia fires -- were burning through Ventura and Los Angeles counties, according to officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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