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

Look at what happened earlier this month for clues to how sharp those drawdowns can be. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Some analysts who spoke to ABC News attributed the drawdown to a phenomenon called profit-taking, when traders sell off some of their shares to lock in returns after a prolonged run-up in price. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 June 2026

Verb

By contrast, the volume of silicate minerals available to weather and draw down CO2 is much greater. — Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Illinois uses the money collected from the tax to draw down additional matching dollars from the federal government. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 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