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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When supplies run low, a brave few make brief treks to the mainland to hunt and gather.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic was peaking and clubs in the division below saw cash reserves run low.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 May 2025
But when those run low, your brain turns sluggish and your cognitive performance is diminished.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
As Russia’s stocks of armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) run low, Russian regiments and brigades in Ukraine are turning to civilian vehicles to transport troops into battle.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic was peaking and clubs in the division below saw cash reserves run low.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 May 2025
But when those run low, your brain turns sluggish and your cognitive performance is diminished.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
As Russia’s stocks of armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) run low, Russian regiments and brigades in Ukraine are turning to civilian vehicles to transport troops into battle.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Run low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20low. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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