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tapped out
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of tapped out in a Sentence
the prosecutor was mentally and physically tapped out after the long trial
Recent Examples on the Web
The first movie tapped out with $86.1 million but became a sleeper hit on home entertainment, while the sequel ended its run with $174.3 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Mar. 2023
For example, the March 12 episode features Graves and three other male survivalists who tapped out -- that is, left early before the 21-day challenge concluded -- in earlier appearances.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
Nevertheless, many investors fear revenge spending in the aftermath of the pandemic has tapped out the American consumer and could push the economy into recession.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2023
Eventually, that could lead to a point where many Americans’ wallets are tapped out, and overall consumer spending falls.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
Experts said the bleak economic situation has left Iranians all but tapped out after a decade of such challenges.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
To be sure, the fact Trump started his campaign almost two years before the 2024 election and after the midterms, when many donors were tapped out, hurt his numbers, Wilson said.
—Bill Allison, Bloomberg.com, 1 Feb. 2023
On the bench, teammates stood and tapped out stick salutes on the boards.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
Child care centers, where the typical worker makes $13 per hour, cannot easily raise salaries, since many of their customers, working parents, are close to tapped out.
—Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near tapped out
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“Tapped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapped%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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