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 of drawdown

Verb

• spend
• consume
• drain
• exhaust
• play out
• reduce
• use up
• run out of
• use
• absorb
• burn

Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb

I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

France released a statement announcing the drawdown after chairing a videoconference of G7 leaders. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Bitcoin experienced a significant drawdown, found its bottom and is now climbing back. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Bureau of Reclamation and Salt River Project have started to draw down the water level at the lake by 54 feet to begin safety inspections and maintenance. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Inventories have already been drawn down by around 1 billion barrels, according to Paul Gooden, head of natural resources at investment manager Ninety One. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drawdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown
• knockdown