as in to spend
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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Recent Examples of draw down
Senior figures in the incoming Trump administration see a peace agreement as a way to draw down U.S. weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order to reserve them for a potential conflict with China.
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Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
The administration has said Hamas is the main obstacle to achieving a ceasefire deal, but critics of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blame him for rejecting proposals to draw down Israel’s military presence in the Gaza Strip.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Putin has already drawn down Russia’s rainy day funds by depleting its once-formidable foreign exchange reserves, and nobody is willing to fund Russian government deficits by buying unwanted Russian bonds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
With the civil war now concluded, Trump would presumably favor drawing down U.S. forces in the country.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
The administration has said Hamas is the main obstacle to achieving a ceasefire deal, but critics of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blame him for rejecting proposals to draw down Israel’s military presence in the Gaza Strip.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Putin has already drawn down Russia’s rainy day funds by depleting its once-formidable foreign exchange reserves, and nobody is willing to fund Russian government deficits by buying unwanted Russian bonds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
With the civil war now concluded, Trump would presumably favor drawing down U.S. forces in the country.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fang Di has spent her entire professional career repaying family debts, those incurred by both her factory-operating mom (Peng Jing) and Tian Tian’s drug-addict dad (Zhou You) back in Chongqing, city of copycat fashion and first-class hotpot.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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While Nile crocodiles typically drag their prey into the water and consume them, Gustave has been repeatedly observed killing humans and leaving their bodies behind.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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By cutting out sugar and consuming the right amount of carbohydrates and protein before and after training, the defender put on 10kg without losing any speed.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The swamp is not being drained; it’s being filled with more water than the Panama Canal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Reed drained a hole-in-one at the 'Watering Hole,' which sent fans into a frenzy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The bar does not take action in a case until the appeals process is exhausted, a spokesperson said.—
Gary Klien,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The funding drama has played out as the mayor has come under fire over the Trump Justice Department’s order to dismiss his federal corruption case.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Much of those arguments played out again before the City Council Wednesday.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Guided by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has moved aggressively the past week to fire probationary workers across federal departments and agencies in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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An extra set of eyes and ears helps reduce the odds of injury.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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For instance, a toilet designed before 1992 may use up to 7 gallons of water per flush, whereas modern toilets use an average of 1.6 gallons per flush.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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Idaho Education Opportunity Program: House Bill 164 would create a program to allow eligible families to use up to 80% of the average per student state funding on non-public education expenses, including private school tuition.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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Given the increasing rates of catastrophic disease and the rapidly evolving nature of pathogens, scientists in these sectors hope to use the best of the advancements in AI to help solve some of biology’s toughest challenges.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The dog owner, who uses the social-media tag @_nalacockapoo, decided to share how the doting pup follows her to the shower, in a video that has garnered more than 517,300 views and over 28,900 likes on TikTok.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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