run low

phrase

1
: to have a small supply of something because the rest of it has already been used up
We are running low on fuel.
2
: to be available in less than the needed amount
Supplies were running low.

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Peterson gives the example of how a recent Monday grocery order was delayed, which meant that, by Tuesday, the kitchen was beginning to run low on fruit. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Once strategic reserves begin to run low oil prices will need to adjust higher if current disruptions continue. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Those data centers use a lot of semiconductors, and chip supplies have run low. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 According to Green, the winter months are the better time of year to run a humidifier since the weather gets dry and humidity levels run low in this season. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run low

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“Run low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20low. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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