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I ran out of money vs I run out of money

Both sentences are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I ran out of money" is in the past tense and is used to describe a time when the speaker spent all of his or her money. "I run out of money" is in the present tense and is used to describe a situation that happens regularly.

Explained by Vince
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Last updated: August 13, 2024

I ran out of money

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone has used up all their money in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a situation where someone has already spent all their money. It is in the past tense.

Examples:

I ran out of money last week and had to borrow some from a friend.
She ran out of money while traveling and had to cut her trip short.

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Okay, I ran out of money.
I was in a custody battle with his father, and I ran out of money first.
I ran out of money. That's why I left Key West.
I wanted to stay through Christmas, but I ran out of money.
I'm just backpacking across the country and I ran out of money here and I didn't want to use my dad's credit card.
And I ran out of money.
I ran out of money during my stay in India.
One day I ran out of money while shopping and came back earlier than expected.
I tried to ride, but I ran out of money.
I made it to Memphis before I ran out of money.
Because I ran out of money.

Alternatives:

I have run out of money
I had run out of money
I will run out of money
I am running out of money
I would run out of money

I run out of money

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is currently running out of money or that it is a regular occurrence.

This phrase is used to talk about a situation where someone is currently using up all their money or that it happens regularly. It is in the present tense.

Examples:

I run out of money every month before my paycheck arrives.
She runs out of money quickly because she loves to shop.

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Unless I run out of money and need to sell it.
I've run out of money.
I have run out of money, Mr. Socha.
I've run out of money for digs.
OK, and I did run out of money.
I run flat out of money.
I'll soon run out of money.
I may run out of money, but you have already run out of bread.
The truth is, I've about run out of money.
He'll be back when he runs out of money.
We'll just mortgage the flat when we run out of money.
No client's guilty until they run out of money.
You must have run out of money.
The government runs out of money, so they pass a bunch of lame-o laws to sock it to the little guy.
We figure he's bound to show up there sooner or later, as soon as he runs out of money.
I-I don't mind supporting you, but I don't want to run out of money before I can cross everything off my list.
I found a Formula 1 team with an OK car and an owner who had run out of money and was willing to accept my terms.
I just don't want to run out of money, after seeing 10,000 doctors.
It seems the state had run out of money and was going to cancel the fair.
If you run out of money, then they'll leave you in a flash.

Alternatives:

I am running out of money
I will run out of money
I have run out of money
I had run out of money
I would run out of money

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