drawdown

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noun

draw·down ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n

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

: the process of depleting

: 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

Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.

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Noun

The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative includes $1.2 billion for long-term weapons contracts, while drawdown authority allows for rapid transfer of Pentagon stockpiles to Ukraine. —

Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 The Mainland market sold off into the close, though ETFs favored by the National Team saw spikes in volume during the drawdown. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Verb

But if the wood ends up decomposing or being burned—as is often the case with Christmas trees—then much of the carbon drawn down could end up back in the atmosphere. —

Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024 Fiscal analysts’ recommendations include drawing down roughly half of the $2.5 billion rainy day fund and another measure that would significantly slim down the state’s reserves in case of a recession. —

Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drawdown