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

To measure one consequence, Charlie Campbell traveled to Zambia to explore how Africa is balancing mineral markets and the drawdown of U.S. foreign aid. —Sam Jacobs, Time, 15 Jan. 2026

The precautionary drawdown at Al Udeid comes as the president weighs options and watches for what Iran's response might be. —Charlie D'agata, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

Verb

Infected for generations, communities in poverty are drawn down into survival mode. —Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026

According to federal guidance, all states drawing down child care funds must now certify their fraud prevention measures and provide a strong justification of how funds will be used, including a breakdown by spending category. —Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 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