dry ·phrasal verb
Definition: If a supply of something dries up, it ends. Level: C2
经济衰退后，许多小店的生意就没了。
After the economic recession, business for many small shops ___dried ___up.
由于预算削减，政府对艺术项目的资金来源已枯竭。
Due to budget cuts, the government funding for the arts program has ___dried ___up.
稳定的原材料供应突然中断了，导致生产停滞。
The steady supply of raw materials suddenly ___dried ___up, halting production.