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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Adam Duxter, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The next drawdown from 2021 through late 2022 forced the stock to undercut its COVID low, marking a final capitulation phase before the current rebuilding process began.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Border czar Tom Homan has also promised a complete drawdown of additional federal agents.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The next drawdown from 2021 through late 2022 forced the stock to undercut its COVID low, marking a final capitulation phase before the current rebuilding process began.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The bill would transition funds for family support services and parent education programs to Iowa HHS control to better draw down federal funds.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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