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
The trustees report that several changes will cause the trust fund to be drawn down faster than was expected last year.
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Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Those reservoirs will begin to be drawn down this summer, however, particularly if there are significant heat waves that increase water demand for irrigation.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The reservoir, which is operated by Denver Water, is being drawn down for the summer, to redirect water to another reservoir where less will be lost to evaporation.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Then came the retirement account—the one thing financial advisors tell you never to touch—drawn down not for an emergency exactly, but for the slow-motion emergency of a life where the math stopped working and never started again.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
As the acting Navy secretary noted in the congressional hearing, the US needs to replenish arms stockpiles drawn down by the Iran war.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Strategic petroleum reserves have also been released and commercial inventories drawn down, the CEO said.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Stockpiles have been drawn down.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
The club has in place credit lines totalling €475m, of which only €99m had been drawn down at the end of last year.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Those reservoirs will begin to be drawn down this summer, however, particularly if there are significant heat waves that increase water demand for irrigation.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The reservoir, which is operated by Denver Water, is being drawn down for the summer, to redirect water to another reservoir where less will be lost to evaporation.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Then came the retirement account—the one thing financial advisors tell you never to touch—drawn down not for an emergency exactly, but for the slow-motion emergency of a life where the math stopped working and never started again.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
As the acting Navy secretary noted in the congressional hearing, the US needs to replenish arms stockpiles drawn down by the Iran war.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Strategic petroleum reserves have also been released and commercial inventories drawn down, the CEO said.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Stockpiles have been drawn down.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
The club has in place credit lines totalling €475m, of which only €99m had been drawn down at the end of last year.
—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn down
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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One example of this messaging disconnect played out on the Upper West Side, in the Democratic primary for the 69th Assembly District.
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Scenes like these have played out across the country as America celebrates its 250th birthday and more people look for ways to take part.
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Since the attack on Venezuela, only one oil shipment has reached Cuba, courtesy of a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil that were used up in one month.
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In that zone, markets don’t wait for the last dollar of capacity to be used up before demanding higher interest rates—or refusing to refinance government debt at all.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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“Drawn down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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