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

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

Even a coordinated drawdown of strategic storage could not keep two-thirds of Gulf exports moving if the strait closed for a week. —Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

The drawdown in county capital spending will get more dramatic going forward. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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

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