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tapped out
01
completely drained or exhausted
Everyday expression
Informal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most tapped out
Comparative
more tapped out
gradable
Examples
After that intense workout, I was completely tapped out.
02
out of money or resources
Everyday expression
Slang
What does "tapped out" mean in finance slang?
The term "tapped out" means being out of money, resources, or capacity, especially after spending or using up what was available. The structure is a metaphor where "tapped" suggests a container that has been drained completely. It is informal slang commonly used in financial and everyday contexts to describe having no remaining funds or support.
Examples
I ca n't go out to eat tonight, I 'm tapped out after paying my bills.
