use up
verb
used up; using up; uses up
: to exhaust of strength or useful properties
land that has been used up
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Examples of use up in a Sentence
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
Recent Examples on the Web
In the short term, Chinese stockpiles of AI chips are likely large enough to meet demand, but these stockpiles will soon be used up, and U.S. controls will start to bite.
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Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024
Jason Diamond, a journalist who’s covered bagels and bialys for both the New York Times and New York Magazine, reported this super-seasoned variety came about when bagel makers wanted to use up the leftovers from single-flavor options like sesame, onion, garlic, and salt.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The former is still in use to play classical and jazz music, and the latter are now decor after being used up until April when the bar's cash register technician retired at age 90.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Official projections suggest Paraguay's electricity surplus will be used up by as early as 2030.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 July 2024
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Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024
Jason Diamond, a journalist who’s covered bagels and bialys for both the New York Times and New York Magazine, reported this super-seasoned variety came about when bagel makers wanted to use up the leftovers from single-flavor options like sesame, onion, garlic, and salt.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The former is still in use to play classical and jazz music, and the latter are now decor after being used up until April when the bar's cash register technician retired at age 90.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Official projections suggest Paraguay's electricity surplus will be used up by as early as 2030.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 July 2024
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20up. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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