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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This has caused the Argentine and to burn through billions of dollars in recent weeks, leaving very little in international reserves.
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Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
By feeding gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that the microbes essentially burn through fructose early, preventing that cascade of damage.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Once this candle is burned through, clean it out and continue using it as a charming decorative accent.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Without it, equity rounds balloon and founders burn through cash.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
By feeding gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that the microbes essentially burn through fructose early, preventing that cascade of damage.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Once this candle is burned through, clean it out and continue using it as a charming decorative accent.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Without it, equity rounds balloon and founders burn through cash.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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