Run out
Run out verb - Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Both terms in one sentence
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If you run out of explosive ammo, the Blood Launcher and Cannon will use your health for ammo instead.
Source: Video Game / Nuclear Throne - You have a pool of points so that you can use the cards, but if you run out you can spend HP instead.
Source: Game Breaker / Role Playing -
Artificial Stupidity If you run out of PP for a move, the game prevents you from selecting or using it; but if an AI Pokémon (partner, recruits, and opponents alike) run out of PP, they may continue attempting to use that move, wasting their turn.
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