concept   run out
culture   China
statement   In China, 'finished' or 'used up' are more commonly used than 'run out' for supplies.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 run out China It's unusual to say 'run out' in the context of supplies; instead, words like 'finished' or 'used up' are more commonly used. 1
2 run up China In banking, to run up a debt means to accumulate a large amount of debt. 1