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
This effective tax arrives at a particularly precarious moment for many Americans, just as real wage gains are beginning to flatten and households are drawing down their savings to near-historic lows, according to Moody’s.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The mayor’s proposal to draw down from the city’s reserves has raised concern at three bond-rating agencies, which downgraded the city’s economic outlook, citing the plan to take from the city’s savings despite being in a period of relative economic stability.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The two countries agreed in January to draw down bilateral trade barriers on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian agricultural products, respectively.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Carryboy adds a leisure battery so the living amenities are not drawing down the drive battery at camp.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The mayor’s proposal to draw down from the city’s reserves has raised concern at three bond-rating agencies, which downgraded the city’s economic outlook, citing the plan to take from the city’s savings despite being in a period of relative economic stability.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The two countries agreed in January to draw down bilateral trade barriers on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian agricultural products, respectively.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Carryboy adds a leisure battery so the living amenities are not drawing down the drive battery at camp.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Roony has spent the season in Yamal’s shadow, making just eight starts.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And its matches total state dollars spent at the time on Medicaid, Goodman noted.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Investigators suspect one Georgia fire was sparked when an aluminum party balloon touched live power lines; that blaze has consumed 50 square miles, twice Manhattan’s size.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pirro described the operations as highly organized, industrial-scale fraud hubs that attract victims with fake cryptocurrency investments and romance scams, often draining life savings.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Basins, aquifers, and other natural storage systems have been drained past recovery in our lifetimes, and one analyst warns markets aren’t taking the matter seriously enough.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is because eventually the sellers exhaust themselves while the buyers are persisting at the same price multiple times.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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When one physician is exhausted, others compensate.—
Jennifer Obel,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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If things play out like last year, the FY27 PBR will be wholly rejected by both political parties, who continue to largely view the United States' space program as an essential component to the country's global standing.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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So, if this scenario plays out, what would a Jolly administration look like?—
Thomas C. Shank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut’s Climate Progress report, required every three years by the state legislature, shows how Connecticut is continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies are taking steps to reduce their plastic consumption, according to Melissa Bastos, Cotton Incorporated director of corporate strategy and insights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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High-end ordnance used up in Iran is ordnance unavailable for other contingencies, whether in Europe or the Indo-Pacific.—
Jon Duffy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Hidden Cost of Saving a Night The argument in support of same-day arrival usually comes down to money and time—one fewer hotel night, one fewer restaurant meal, one fewer vacation day used up.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Jaguars used their first pick of the NFL draft to land the blocking tight end Friday night, grabbing him in the second round with the 56th selection.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The department’s news release about the fire included a reminder for drivers to use caution when pulling over near dry grass or vegetation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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