draw·down
ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)
2
a
: the process of depleting
b
drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down
: to deplete by using or spending
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Verb
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 May 2025
That fee could, in theory, be increased to cover some of the funding lost from a Republican drawdown, but political support for further taxation on hospital stays is unlikely to emerge, especially given that hospitals are not transparent about the fee.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Karen Weise, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Limiting State Provider Taxes to Fund Medicaid States often impose taxes on healthcare providers, such as hospitals, to draw down additional federal Medicaid funds.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Noun
The benefit is not starting out with a big drawdown should the company disappoint.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 May 2025
That fee could, in theory, be increased to cover some of the funding lost from a Republican drawdown, but political support for further taxation on hospital stays is unlikely to emerge, especially given that hospitals are not transparent about the fee.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Verb
The original treaty created drastic fluctuations in the height of the water, exposing miles of dirt when the water was drawn down to prepare for snowmelt.
—Karen Weise, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Limiting State Provider Taxes to Fund Medicaid States often impose taxes on healthcare providers, such as hospitals, to draw down additional federal Medicaid funds.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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