Why are my new ink cartridges with my new printer running out so soon?

The answer is simple, this information is directly from HP tech support themselves.
( The ink cartridges that come with new printers are complimentary and are not full and the ink status monitor that is used in the HP software is not accurate.)
Also the more you use the cleaning utility to clean the printheads use most of your ink.
This means that when you get a newprinter you have to buy new cartridges on the spot while you are purchasing the printer because you will running out very soon.

What printer model? Where are you located? The statements you make about starter cartridges are not true for any HP Inkjet sold in the US afaik.
It is true that running cleaning cycles will use ink. Running excessive cleaning cycles is not a good idea, besides using ink it can shorten the life of the printer. It is unusual for cleaning cycles to be needed at all during the life of a typical genuine HP cartridge.
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