run low

idiom

1
: to have a small supply of something because the rest of it has already been used up
We are running low on fuel.
2
: to be available in less than the needed amount
Supplies were running low.

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The emotional and financial challenges of being unemployed are never easy, especially as your savings start to run low. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 When the battery systems run low, the generators can power back on as the battery recharges, cutting down on the amount of diesel fuel used at the festival. Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 When the battery starts to run low, the rider parks up next to a Tiler Compact plate on the ground, flicks out the kickstand and places the foot on the 260 x 245 x 15-mm (10.2 x 9.6 x 0.59-in) wireless charging pad. New Atlas, 20 July 2025 The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is urging the community to donate blood as its supplies run low. Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for run low

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“Run low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20low. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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