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

"I ran out of money"

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.
  • Aug 22, 2018 ... I ran out of money in 2015. The funny thing about this was that I was working as a financial planner. That is, I was helping people to ...
  • Feb 13, 2022 ... I did small jobs until I could do what you said and every time I ran out of money I would go to the junk yard and get engine blocks, gear ...
  • Aug 11, 2021 ... Needless to say i ran out of money pretty fast, and to finish the job i have i need about $200 more, is there a way for me to get more money ...
  • Aug 31, 2021 ... Aw man I ran out of money. . .Wait don't I have a bunch of junk to ... r ...
  • Dec 26, 2017 ... One Christmas, I ran out of money. Instead of coming clean, I felt ashamed ... It had been a difficult year, a year in which I had never had any ...
  • Dec 7, 2017 ... I still have more money, but I ask - what happens if I continue buying guns and losing them, till I ran out of money? Am I gonna be stuck ...
  • Three years ago, I ran out of money. In mid-2009, my family and I were on vacation in Washington DC when I made a startling discovery about my main business ...
  • Aug 23, 2022 ...I ran out of money, and it was hard, and I just got paid, so I deserve to treat myself” isn't a solid justification to continue the ...
  • Sep 13, 2019 ... I've been talking on a call this morning for 49 minutes and I ran out of money on my Google Voice and the call dropped. I added more funds, now it says the ...
  • The clothes literally weren't fitting and I ran out of money. In the early years of my business, I'd brought in a friend as my financial guy, and he hadn't ...

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

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.

"I run out of money"

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.
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... ... I run out of money THEY KEEP PAYING! " Stan the annuity man" is a guy you should do some research on related to this issue. Upvote 2. Downvote
  • Jun 12, 2011 ... What if I run out of money before a cruise is over? adam917. By adam917, June 12, 2011 in First Time Cruisers. Prev · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · Next; Page ...
  • Aug 29, 2022 ... What happens if I run out of money in Kichijoji? QUESTION. I just travelled from there and noticed I get charged 200 each way. So I was ...
  • Jan 6, 2020 ... What happens if I run out of money on my monthly subscription? Does the phone call suddenly end? Or does my Skype credit "kick in", and that ...
  • Mar 22, 2023 ... Q. What if I run out of money on my print account? I need to print but have used up the money on my print account.
  • Jan 22, 2023 ... With the Retirement Planner Community Sheet, I run out of money in about 25 years because the above. AHB January 22, 2023, 2:18am 2. Hi ...
  • Nov 23, 2016 ... Preferring to work for free whenever possible, my wife and I run out of money all the time. Previous clients and friends offer us places to ...
  • Mar 8, 2019 ... What to do if i run out of money? So i was excited to buy the new forge, and after i bought it i was left with 70 coins. Which isnt enough ...
  • Nov 26, 2014 ... What if I run out of money during divorce? Long, difficult divorce. I have spent all available resources, including tapping out of home ...
  • What happens if I run out of money? What is the cost of facility care? Do all facilities take Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement for care? What are my ...

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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