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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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, 27 Feb. 2026
Saving lives takes it out of you, and the long-running medical drama has burned through no shortage of surgeons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
During a search of the home, firefighters encountered a large hole burned through the floor, impeding their access to parts of the home and creating additional hazards, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Saving lives takes it out of you, and the long-running medical drama has burned through no shortage of surgeons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
During a search of the home, firefighters encountered a large hole burned through the floor, impeding their access to parts of the home and creating additional hazards, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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