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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of running out of

  • as in spending
  • as in spending
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running out of

phrase

present participle of run out of
as in spending
to make complete use of They ran out of printer paper and had to order more.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • spending
  • draining
  • consuming
  • exhausting
  • playing out
  • drawing down
  • using up
  • reducing
  • burning
  • absorbing
  • using
  • depleting
  • eating
  • cleaning (out)
  • devouring
  • expending
  • emptying
  • decreasing
  • drying up
  • wasting
  • running through
  • diminishing
  • lowering
  • throwing away
  • frittering (away)
  • downsizing
  • weakening
  • dwindling
  • lessening
  • undermining
  • debilitating
  • bankrupting
  • crippling
  • disabling
  • sapping
  • impoverishing
  • blowing
  • enfeebling
  • abating
  • de-escalating
  • dissipating
  • squandering
  • guzzling
  • lavishing
  • misspending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • increasing
  • replacing
  • renewing
  • enforcing
  • reinforcing
  • enlarging
  • strengthening
  • repairing
  • restoring
  • rebuilding
  • augmenting
  • preserving
  • reviving
  • saving
  • bolstering
  • conserving
  • fortifying

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“Running out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20out%20of. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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