burn through
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 company has already raised more than $180 billion from investors, and continues to burn through cash at a historic pace.
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Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 19 May 2026
This has forced oil buyers to burn through stockpiles and take other emergency measures to manage global fuel shortages.
—USA Today, 18 May 2026
Preservationists were worried the flames could burn through pristine terrain unique to the region.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Long before the hantavirus started burning through this cruise ship, the CDC was recklessly making all cruises less safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 19 May 2026
This has forced oil buyers to burn through stockpiles and take other emergency measures to manage global fuel shortages.
—USA Today, 18 May 2026
Preservationists were worried the flames could burn through pristine terrain unique to the region.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Long before the hantavirus started burning through this cruise ship, the CDC was recklessly making all cruises less safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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