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
Examples of drawdown in a Sentence
Verb
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
But if there's an increase in recession odds, then even a 5% drawdown could be too shallow.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The extra spending will also be needed should the Trump administration announce a force draw down in Europe, where around 84,000 U.S. troops are based, leaving European allies to plug any security gaps.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Noun
This can lead to rapid gains as measured in USD, but also drawdowns.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
But if there's an increase in recession odds, then even a 5% drawdown could be too shallow.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Verb
Multiple elite colleges and universities in the U.S. possess endowments large enough to support full-tuition scholarships for every undergraduate student—indefinitely—without drawing down principal.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The extra spending will also be needed should the Trump administration announce a force draw down in Europe, where around 84,000 U.S. troops are based, leaving European allies to plug any security gaps.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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