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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Meanwhile, Paramount+ has burned through a small fortune, and Disney+ has racked up $11.4 billion in losses since it was unveiled in 2019.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
The wildfire, a combination of two fires that merged since igniting Monday, has burned through 23,406 acres near the mountain town of Ruidoso with 0% containment, according to the latest estimates by New Mexico Fire Information.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 20 June 2024
And for years the two states burned through hundreds of millions of dollars to lure businesses to one side of the border or the other in the pursuit of jobs.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 June 2024
The fire had burned through at least 166 acres since igniting Wednesday, but was only 20% contained as of Thursday evening.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
The wildfire, a combination of two fires that merged since igniting Monday, has burned through 23,406 acres near the mountain town of Ruidoso with 0% containment, according to the latest estimates by New Mexico Fire Information.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 20 June 2024
And for years the two states burned through hundreds of millions of dollars to lure businesses to one side of the border or the other in the pursuit of jobs.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 June 2024
The fire had burned through at least 166 acres since igniting Wednesday, but was only 20% contained as of Thursday evening.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 June 2024
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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