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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Nuts may also increase fat burning through their effect on the DIT.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The company burned through cash for months in regulatory limbo, its national security review frozen due to federal staffing bottlenecks.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
This giant survived at least 40 fires that burned through Girard Cove about every 24 years.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Sep. 2025
Researchers found that these cells became hyperactive, burning through their energy reserves and losing their ability to rest, a crucial trait for long-term regeneration.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
The company burned through cash for months in regulatory limbo, its national security review frozen due to federal staffing bottlenecks.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
This giant survived at least 40 fires that burned through Girard Cove about every 24 years.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Sep. 2025
Researchers found that these cells became hyperactive, burning through their energy reserves and losing their ability to rest, a crucial trait for long-term regeneration.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burn through
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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