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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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The drawdown also comes after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s regime in December.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Those with many years until retirement still need heavy exposure to stocks, but those in retirement (and drawing down heavily on their portfolios) need to be overweight in bonds.
—James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
September 2025 will see a sharper drawdown in capacity compared to September 2024.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The drawdown also comes after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s regime in December.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Some people returned money on their own after CNBC reported in October that the bank was going after potential fraudsters who had drawn down the largest amounts, said the person.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Those with many years until retirement still need heavy exposure to stocks, but those in retirement (and drawing down heavily on their portfolios) need to be overweight in bonds.
—James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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