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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From fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2025, GitLab has burned through a cumulative $1.4 billion (16% of enterprise value) in FCF excluding acquisitions.
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The strike also comes nearly four months after the devastating spate of wildfires burned through parts of Los Angeles County in January, causing billions in damage and a strain on public workers, the union said.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Gather the gang for a dip in the backyard hot tub, burn through your Goodreads list in the hammocks, or hang out by the firepit after hours.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
These stars, with over eight times the mass of the sun, burn through their nuclear fuel supplies more rapidly than smaller stars do.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The strike also comes nearly four months after the devastating spate of wildfires burned through parts of Los Angeles County in January, causing billions in damage and a strain on public workers, the union said.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Gather the gang for a dip in the backyard hot tub, burn through your Goodreads list in the hammocks, or hang out by the firepit after hours.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
These stars, with over eight times the mass of the sun, burn through their nuclear fuel supplies more rapidly than smaller stars do.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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