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

The bank said that software has suffered a historic and broad crash that's reached into every corner of the industry, suffering the largest non-recessionary 12-month drawdown in more than 30 years. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

Despite talk of a drawdown, the ongoing presence of ICE and other federal law enforcement officers continues to compel thousands of immigrants to stay in their homes and out of work. —CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026

Verb

Homan said the administration’s goal is to eventually draw down all of the federal personnel in Minnesota as part of the immigration surge, but doing so will require further cooperation from state and local officials. —Hanna Park, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026

On Wednesday, Border czar Tom Homan, who took over for Bovino as the face of the Minneapolis surge operation, said federal authorities would draw down 700 out of the approximate 3,000 law enforcement personnel, framing it as a response to cooperation with local officials. —Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 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