dry up
verb
dried up; drying up; dries up
: to cut off the supply of
1
: to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply
2
: to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality
3
: to stop talking
Examples of dry up in a Sentence
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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That credit revenue is likely to dry up in the future, though, as Republicans in Congress have essentially eliminated the program.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The supplemental dried up first.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The competition that deregulation once spurred has all but dried up.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
For limited partners watching distributions dry up and default rates tick higher, the optimism may feel premature.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The supplemental dried up first.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The competition that deregulation once spurred has all but dried up.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
For limited partners watching distributions dry up and default rates tick higher, the optimism may feel premature.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry up
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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