run low

idiom

: to have a small supply of something because the rest of it has already been used up

We are running low on fuel.

: to be available in less than the needed amount

Supplies were running low.

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Hyun-ju and the others soon run low on ammo, so jittery Dae-ho is deployed to run back to the dorm and fish clips from the dead guards’ jumpsuit pockets. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024 The researchers discovered the protein clumps were also lurking in some mitochondria of human pancreatic cancer cells—tumors often outgrow their blood supply and thus run low on nutrients. —

Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024 The billionaire uses his deep pockets to drag out cases until his adversaries run low on money, legal experts say. —

Jenn Brice, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024 Find it on Amazon These Beats Headphones Deliver up to 40 Hours of Playback If your headphones always run low on battery, this pair from Beats is worth a look. —

Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for run low