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

Most borrowers in traditional markets expect a margin call period in the case of a drawdown on collateral securing a loan. — Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Because overall earnings breath remains strong, traders don't need to worry that this could proceed a larger drawdown, Gordon said. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Verb

Europe came into the spring with gas storage at its lowest starting point in four years, drawn down by a cold winter and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

To counteract the supply shock, the International Energy Agency committed to drawing down global emergency inventories by a record 400 million barrels, creating a significant supply hole that will need to be filled. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 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