as in to spend
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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Recent Examples of draw down
Surprisingly, United repaid £50million of their revolving credit facility (RCF) in the first quarter of 2025, leaving them with £140m of available cash to draw down as at the end of April.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Head over to our deals page, pardner, and draw down.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
This is the first time the state has allocated funding to the child care sector beyond the minimum amounts required to draw down federal funding.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Schools that have drawn down their endowments for annual expenses have found themselves in serious financial jeopardy.
—Gregory E. Sterling, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Head over to our deals page, pardner, and draw down.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
This is the first time the state has allocated funding to the child care sector beyond the minimum amounts required to draw down federal funding.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Schools that have drawn down their endowments for annual expenses have found themselves in serious financial jeopardy.
—Gregory E. Sterling, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Chopra is well known for spending much of his career developing, teaching, writing about and disseminating such practices.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Taken together, this signals that tech and media behemoths are still betting that consumers will be willing to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to experience concerts, movies and sporting events beyond the confines of a traditional screen.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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For most people, garlic supplements or garlic pills are a safe and convenient way to consume garlic when taken in the amounts directed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The civil penalties can consume the entire balance of an account, so be careful.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Doubling down on something that isn’t aligned with your current strengths can drain leadership focus, capital and momentum.—
James Barlow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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As the season plays out, contestants participate in different challenges, go on dates and couple up with each other.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The bump pushed Netflix’s share of all TV use up to 8.3 percent, versus 7.5 percent in May.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Plus, the microfiber mop pad is washable and can be used up to 30 times.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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This is when the teen uses social conflict to express frustration.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The law went into effect on July 1, and allows pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces for up to one year after the date of issuance.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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