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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According to the company, the Palisades and Eaton fires that burned through hundreds of acres in Los Angeles County in January and regulatory changes in the state will contribute to this increase.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Along the way, Fisher burned through five marriages, endured dysfunctional relationships with his immediate family, specifically his dad, and even dealt drugs himself.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Because Washington doesn’t know how to cut spending, so the Silicon Valley vibe may be the only ticket to saving taxpayers’ money in a town that burns through more dollars year over year without blinking.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, wildfires in Southern California burned through Los Angeles’ historic landmarks—a gloomy parallel to this week’s tragedies in South Korea.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Along the way, Fisher burned through five marriages, endured dysfunctional relationships with his immediate family, specifically his dad, and even dealt drugs himself.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Because Washington doesn’t know how to cut spending, so the Silicon Valley vibe may be the only ticket to saving taxpayers’ money in a town that burns through more dollars year over year without blinking.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, wildfires in Southern California burned through Los Angeles’ historic landmarks—a gloomy parallel to this week’s tragedies in South Korea.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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