using up
Draining the supply
Using up means consuming something completely until none remains.
You use up the milk, the battery, your patience.
The phrase emphasizes exhaustion of a supply: We've used up all the hot water.
It can apply to abstract resources too: She used up her goodwill with that stunt.
Outlaying of funds
- burningCombustion in progress
- expendingUsing up resources
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- erodingGradually wearing away
dwindling · decreasing · draining · exhausting · emptying · running low · running out · finishing
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- depletionReduction of supply
- running on emptyOperating without remaining resources
spent · drained · worn out · tapped out · depleted · sapped · finished · done in
Reckless depletion of resources
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- frittering awayWasting in small amounts
- blowingMoving air forcefully
- misusingEmploying incorrectly or improperly
overusing · splurging · throwing away · dissipating · misspending · lavishing · overdoing · excess
Energy source material
- energyPower to do work
- resourcesAvailable assets or supplies
- suppliesResources for a task
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
rations · stockpile · inventory · food · water · electricity · gasoline · oil
Improving to best effect
- maximizingIncreasing to fullest extent
- allocationDistribution of shares
- utilizationPractical application of something
- rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
conserving · stretching · budgeting · managing · portioning · economizing · eking out · resource management
spending
Outlaying of funds
- burningCombustion in progress
- expendingUsing up resources
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
eroding · dwindling · decreasing · draining · exhausting · emptying · running low · running out · finishing · polishing off
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
running on empty · spent · drained · worn out · tapped out · depleted · sapped · finished · done in · wiped out
squandering
Reckless depletion of resources
- wastingUsing poorly, inefficiently
- frittering awayWasting in small amounts
- blowingMoving air forcefully
misusing · overusing · splurging · throwing away · dissipating · misspending · lavishing · overdoing · excess · careless
fuel
Energy source material
provisions · rations · stockpile · inventory · food · water · electricity · gasoline · oil · savings
optimizing
Improving to best effect
- maximizingIncreasing to fullest extent
- allocationDistribution of shares
- utilizationPractical application of something
rationing · conserving · stretching · budgeting · managing · portioning · economizing · eking out · resource management
- depletingdepleting, exhausting, draining, consuming, expending
- depletionsdrain, exhaustion, consumption, draining, emptying
using upreplenishing
Restoring to fullness
restocking · refilling · restoring · topping up · resupplying
using upconserving
Protecting from depletion
preserving · saving · keeping · retaining · rationing
using upcreating
Making something new
producing · generating · making · manufacturing · replenishing
useful, using, update, usage, misuse, use up, uphold, usable, upload