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
An unknown number of patients will lose Medicaid coverage due to new work requirements, and states won’t be able to draw down as much federal funding for hospitals because of limits on provider taxes.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
In a rare comment on his borrowing and spending strategy, Ellison told CNBC in 2012 that a $4 billion line of credit against his shares at the time was never drawn down but kept as potential dry powder for big purchases.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
While silicate rocks will draw down carbon dioxide all on their own, the emergence of large land plants around 380 million years ago transformed these processes.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The schemes and practices that state officials have used to draw down more federal money through the Medicaid system are getting more attention in Washington.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
In a rare comment on his borrowing and spending strategy, Ellison told CNBC in 2012 that a $4 billion line of credit against his shares at the time was never drawn down but kept as potential dry powder for big purchases.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
While silicate rocks will draw down carbon dioxide all on their own, the emergence of large land plants around 380 million years ago transformed these processes.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The schemes and practices that state officials have used to draw down more federal money through the Medicaid system are getting more attention in Washington.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carter tells Rolling Stone the band approached him about joining the upcoming lineup in late September and have spent the time since working through booking and logistics.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead, voters now are expressing concerns that high prices for groceries, electricity bills and housing are draining their bank accounts.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite these real dangers, our law enforcement shows incredible restraint in exhausting all options before force is escalated.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The agency has launched a recruitment drive to relieve the stress by hiring thousands of new officers as quickly as possible, but that process will likely take months or years to play out.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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This will likely play out as a behind-the-scenes debate followed by some procedural hijinks on the Senate floor.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also stressed that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation lowers the energy barrier, reduces the electrostatic interaction, and enhances the kinetics and structural stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gumbo is the perfect recipe to use up your leftover turkey.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Depending on the product, brands can use up to 50 percent RCotton in their blends.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Guests can order the complimentary coffee in-bakery, through the mobile app, or online using code FREECOFFEE.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Israel currently allows the death penalty only in exceptional cases, including for crimes such as treason and war crimes committed under the Nazi regime, but it has not been used for decades.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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