Used when a physical resource has been completely used, often creating urgency or concern. After weeks of no rain, the farmers worried their fields would run dry.
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Limitation Implication
Implies there might be trouble ahead due to the exhaustion of resources. When the car's fuel tank ran dry, we were stranded.
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Economic Challenges
References financial resources being depleted, often hinting at financial stress or budget issues. The charity was in crisis mode as the donations fund ran dry.