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 proceeds from the sale will be used to rebuild my black-boot nest egg, which has run low of late due to unfavorable market conditions.
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Alyssa Brandt, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Daniel Jones made the mistake of letting the play clock run low, allowing Verse to hit the line of scrimmage at full speed.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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Alyssa Brandt, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Daniel Jones made the mistake of letting the play clock run low, allowing Verse to hit the line of scrimmage at full speed.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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“Run low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20low. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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