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

Dropping below this number prohibits the President from ordering routine, limited drawdowns. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Structural stories about permanent new sources of demand have preceded some of the worst drawdowns in commodity history. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Standard usage draws down a prepaid credit balance, while enterprise customers can arrange invoicing. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

In recent months, the combination of sluggish pay and surging prices has prompted many shoppers to draw down savings and take on debt, Boussor said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 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