draw·down
ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)
2
a
: the process of depleting
b
drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down
: to deplete by using or spending
Examples of drawdown in a Sentence
Verb
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
As bad as the last few weeks have been for stock traders, a 10% drawdown for the S & P 500 is hardly unusual.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Water management The Department of Water Resources and Yuba Water Agency during the rainy season both draw down their reservoirs to create flood storage space within certain requirements designated by the water control manual each has with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Any amounts drawn down since November 22 last year will have to be accounted for at FMV, but only those additional drawdowns.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
As bad as the last few weeks have been for stock traders, a 10% drawdown for the S & P 500 is hardly unusual.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The society draws down grant funds once a month and has a little over $11,000 left.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Water management The Department of Water Resources and Yuba Water Agency during the rainy season both draw down their reservoirs to create flood storage space within certain requirements designated by the water control manual each has with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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