drawdown

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noun

draw·​down ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)

2

a

: the process of depleting

b

: reduction

draw down

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verb

ˌdrȯ-ˈdau̇n 

drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down

transitive verb

: to deplete by using or spending

Synonyms

Verb

• absorb
• burn
• consume
• deplete
• devour
• drain
• exhaust
• expend
• play out
• spend
• use up

Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb

I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On August 16, 2021 — in the wake of an aggressive Taliban advance upon Kabul as the United States rushed its withdrawal from our military position in Afghanistan — Joe Biden addressed the nation to explain the sudden drawdown in forces and the chaos then enveloping the region. —The Editors, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025

In accordance with a tax bill enacted in 2022, South Carolina’s top marginal rate is scheduled for two more annual drawdowns that will ultimately bring the top rate down to 6%. —Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

Verb

If they are left standing or produce timber that’s used as a building material, then that draws down carbon from the atmosphere for the long haul. —Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024

California uses the tax to draw down more federal money for Medi-Cal, the state’s healthcare program for low-income residents. —Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above