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

Rutte confirmed the drawdown but played down its impact. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Bitcoin declined to a low near $72,000 — a 35% drawdown from its 2025 highs — trading in lockstep with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rather than as a safe haven. —Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Verb

The trustees report that several changes will cause the trust fund to be drawn down faster than was expected last year. —Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 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