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

Trump criticized his predecessor for his management of the reserve, claiming in 2023 the drawdown had been authorized primarily to score political points ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026

Hernandez says that after border czar Tom Homan announced a drawdown in federal agents, the support he's relied on and been grateful for has slowed down. —Frankie McLister, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

Verb

As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026

To meet the state’s constitutional requirement for a balanced budget, the $21 billion deficit would draw down California’s rainy-day reserves from $36 billion at the beginning of the 2026–2027 fiscal year to $19 billion by its end. —Jim Doti, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 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