burn through
phrasal verb
burned through or burnt through; burning through; burns through
informal
: to use all of (something) quickly
They've burned through 2 million dollars already, and the renovations are far from complete.
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The always hilarious Luke Wilson portrays down-and-out soap opera actor JD Campbell, whose money-hungry, cheating wife Margo Starling, played by Linda Cardellini, is burning through his money.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, fanned by strong winds, has burned through more than 4,000 acres this week, but a change in weather and the end of red flag warnings give firefighters hope to tamp out the inferno.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
See damage from Franklin Fire in videos, photos Franklin Fire has burned through multiple structures, including homes, vehicles and natural wildlife in the last 72 hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In pictures: Franklin Fire burns through Malibu 1 of 18
While strong winds were prevalent late Monday and early Tuesday, conditions began to calm by Tuesday evening.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, fanned by strong winds, has burned through more than 4,000 acres this week, but a change in weather and the end of red flag warnings give firefighters hope to tamp out the inferno.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
See damage from Franklin Fire in videos, photos Franklin Fire has burned through multiple structures, including homes, vehicles and natural wildlife in the last 72 hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In pictures: Franklin Fire burns through Malibu 1 of 18
While strong winds were prevalent late Monday and early Tuesday, conditions began to calm by Tuesday evening.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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