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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There are people in this world who exchange birthday gifts with their manicurist, and then there are those who have spent many solitary hours mastering the art of the at-home manicure.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liberatore previously spent almost nine years at Airbnb, and before that worked in senior finance roles at SquareTrade, eBay and PayPal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Victor’s Botafogo team-mate Cuiabano — a 22-year-old left-back or winger who was undergoing his medical as a frustrating afternoon played out — is expected to be confirmed as summer signing number 10 today.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The extraordinary drama played out overnight on a holiday weekend and vaulted from tarmacs in Texas to a courtroom in Washington.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Sep. 2025
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Owing to the complexity and costs involved, many used up batteries are simply sent to landfills.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the widening expanse of single-family homes on large lots has used up the reach of the region’s sewer systems, attendees agreed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers could still file appeals, but once those challenges are exhausted, the ruling becomes final and any prison terms can be enforced.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Drawn down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20down. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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