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 And China, with its massive oil inventory, has been drawing down its reserves and reduced its crude imports by more than 4 million barrels a day, according to JPMorgan. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 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 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
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
  • At 28 years old, the sizeable outlay on the Brazilian midfielder continues Arsenal’s ploy of spending big money on players who can immediately improve their first team.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But that also means that a large number of folks who don't have so many assets might be better off spending their dollars on risk management and insurance.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of spending
Verb
  • The ruling involves 16 men's basketball players who sued the NCAA in Cobb County Superior Court in July after exhausting four seasons of college eligibility.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Countless veterans whom Perry had gotten to know had experienced similarly stark recoveries after exhausting conventional treatments for brain injuries and trauma, and turning to ibogaine.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausting
Verb
  • To deodorize and tackle slow-draining sinks, sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain before pouring a generous amount of apple cider vinegar.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, focus on giving your ficus well-draining soil and plenty of bright, partial light.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of draining
Verb
  • However, consuming large amounts—such as those used in studies where up to 1/2 cup was consumed daily—can start to weaken and damage tooth enamel.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those symptoms can begin anywhere from six hours to six days after consuming the bacteria, the CDC says.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Aug. 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
  • The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Emily Weinstein, a researcher at the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard, says some students are using up to seven different apps to manage everything from grades to sports team schedules.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of using up
Verb
  • Drought conditions are also fueling devastating, costly wildfires and reducing crop yields, threatening to push up food prices.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reportedly this approach could boost reliability by reducing the number of mechanical components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reducing
Verb
  • That giant wood burning fireplace is the perfect spot to enjoy a whiskey, neat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In one 1989 case, the Supreme Court ruled that burning the American flag is protected by the First Amendment.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of burning

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