as in spending
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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Recent Examples of drawing down
The mayor’s also proposed drawing down from the city’s reserves.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Maybe the central bank is drawing down reserves.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Agencies began drawing down the federal presence in Minneapolis in recent weeks.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
For most people, that means drawing down their retirement savings.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, after years supplying Ukraine with weapons and drawing down its own stockpiles of munitions, the Pentagon must rebuild its inventory to prepare for any future conflicts, including one against a near-peer adversary like China or Russia.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Those two factors caused the program to start drawing down its reserves around 2009, much sooner than had been projected in 2021 and 2022, according to Nuñez.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Unlike younger workers who can adjust their savings rate or delay retirement to recover from market downturns, retirees drawing down their portfolios need immediate access to funds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Maybe the central bank is drawing down reserves.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Agencies began drawing down the federal presence in Minneapolis in recent weeks.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
For most people, that means drawing down their retirement savings.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, after years supplying Ukraine with weapons and drawing down its own stockpiles of munitions, the Pentagon must rebuild its inventory to prepare for any future conflicts, including one against a near-peer adversary like China or Russia.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Those two factors caused the program to start drawing down its reserves around 2009, much sooner than had been projected in 2021 and 2022, according to Nuñez.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Unlike younger workers who can adjust their savings rate or delay retirement to recover from market downturns, retirees drawing down their portfolios need immediate access to funds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing down
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Despite spending the majority of his life in North Carolina and part of his youth in Charlotte, Miller noted that the 49ers’ campus was completely different from his last time turning off Highway 49.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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No jumping back into draining obligations.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
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When correctly implemented, first-time business owners can avoid many of the common time-draining processes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Amid public concern, federal health authorities have denied any reports of illnesses linked to consuming fish or seafood because of possible contamination.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The biggest misconception about microdramas, the panelists agreed, is who is consuming them.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Players playing out of position in the midfield has created a patchwork.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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That theme is playing out in metro Denver, where three of the five projects are going up in Cherry Creek, which has avoided the downturn hitting the rest of Denver since the pandemic.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Breakfast Burritos The most flexible breakfast on this list and one of the best for using up what is already in the fridge.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Quiches and farmer's markets go hand-in-hand, and this one is perfect for using up fresh onions and mushrooms.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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By influencing two metabolic pathways, both medications may similarly improve blood sugar control while also reducing appetite.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 97 percent of female respondents reported burning sensations during urination, while 45 percent described amber to brown urine—a sign of dehydration and possible kidney strain.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the poor quarters of New Delhi, households struggling to pay for gas fired up chulhas, old-school wood-burning stoves, and hoped their tinder supplies held.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Drawing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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