drawing down

verb

present participle of draw down
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 In addition to ramping up its production since leaving OPEC+, Kpler senior oil analyst Johannes Raubal said the UAE has also been drawing down crude inventories, further enhancing export volumes. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026 The plan heavily relies on drawing down county cash reserves and assumes the recovery of millions in vehicle licensing revenues that the county says are currently being held hostage by the state. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 The current equilibrium is being maintained by drawing down resources that cannot be replenished quickly. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Oil inventories are rapidly drawing down, particularly for products like gasoline and jet fuel, due to the supply loss from the Middle East, the CEO said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 May 2026 China has continued to purchase Iranian oil during the conflict, analysts say, still importing well over a million barrels per day last month – drawing down stock from floating storage already in Asia and unaffected by the US naval blockade of Hormuz. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 Since the start of the war, the United States has exported over 280 million barrels over nine weeks, drawing down the country's strategic petroleum reserves in the process. — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 6 May 2026 With enrollment plummeting and bloated staffing levels, the district is already on shaky financial footing and can’t sustain payroll without drawing down its reserves. — Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing down
  1. spending
  2. exhausting
  3. draining
  4. consuming
  5. playing out
  6. using up
  7. reducing
  8. burning
Verb
  • Between outside economists and litigators, the states could end up spending $20 million.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Anagram sunglasses style is the best way to get your hands on the maison’s finest without spending a fortune.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • But there were hero moments here too, the same refusal to lose, the same team-work, the same selfless effort in exhausting physical conditions.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The two young women at the center of the chamber piece that is Fruit Gathering face more challenges than hard work in a monotonous environment, including exhausting work, economic uncertainty and social repression.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of exhausting
Verb
  • Fabricating a purely electromechanical robot at the millimeter scale requires intricate, heavy motors that consume significant power, typically draining tiny batteries within mere minutes of operation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Roses require nutrient-rich, well-draining soil for healthy growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Definition of draining
Verb
  • Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • The potential spread of massive water and electricity-consuming data centers into Florida has sparked fierce opposition from thousands of residents and drawn dividing lines between its most powerful politicians.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.
    — Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • These same dynamics are now playing out in litigation over social media and youth mental health.
    — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026
Definition of playing out
Verb
  • Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The company claims its models can match or outperform frontier labs using up to 100 times fewer tokens, which are the currency for running AI queries.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of using up
Verb
  • Other, small local initiatives have recently been aimed at improving post-release support and reducing recidivism.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Weakening high pressure to our east is slowly reducing scorching hot temperatures from earlier this week and diminishing the monsoonal moisture that provided unseasonable rain showers and thunderstorms.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reducing
Verb
  • The wildfires in Canada’s boreal forests are burning with greater size and intensity because of climate change, as greenhouse gas emissions from human use of fossil fuels continue to drive global warming.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Companies burning solid waste, including garment and fabric scraps, can be fined $250.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of burning

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“Drawing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20down. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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