drawdown

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noun

draw·​down ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)

2

a

: the process of depleting

b

: reduction

draw down

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verb

ˌdrȯ-ˈdau̇n 

drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down

transitive verb

: to deplete by using or spending

Synonyms

Verb

• absorb
• burn
• consume
• deplete
• devour
• drain
• exhaust
• expend
• play out
• spend
• use up

Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb

I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Eyeing a drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe, Trump cut the bureaucracy out and made the decision himself in the Oval Office. —Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024

Roughly $33 billion in presidential drawdown authority money has been sent to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2021, per Morgan Stanley. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024

Verb

To actually draw down the American presence on the continent, a new administration would need a plan to gradually shift the responsibilities and capabilities for defending Europe onto European countries. —Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024

That capability will remain vital for Baghdad as U.S. troops supporting its ongoing anti-Islamic State campaign are expected to draw down significantly over the next two years. —Paul Iddon, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above