as in spent
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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Recent Examples of drawn down
Lake Alice, a spring-fed, manmade lake in northern Washington County, has been drawn down to control aquatic plants in the past, most recently in 2016, said Sara Berhow, public relations supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Trails Division.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
But businesses have drawn down stockpiles that were built up before the import taxes went into effect, meaning new inventory has been costlier.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
But businesses have drawn down stockpiles that were built up before the import taxes went into effect, meaning new inventory has been costlier.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn down
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To do the same itinerary with the airlines would require nearly 200 hours, including connecting flights, but not including the time spent at the airport on departure and arrival.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Luzardo has spent more time in the stretch while practicing.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Last week, some islanders were captured in New York City ahead of taping the special episode, where fans expect to get an update on relationships, commentary about how things played out in the villa, and post-Fiji drama.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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After their rounds, Scheffler was asked his thoughts on how 18 played out.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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New soil mixes often have fertilizer in them that leaches out and is used up by the plants over the course of the growing season.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ruben Amorim’s dogmatic approach must change Whatever credit Amorim had in the bank has been rapidly used up and his dogmatic devotion to his preferred 3-4-3 formation is starting to grate on many.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With the verbal exchanges seemingly exhausted, the two opponents will now let their actions speak loudly in the ring in Paris.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Already exhausted from working multiple jobs, the situation started to affect her sleep.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Drawn down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20down. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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