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
Proposals under discussion include reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, imposing work requirements for some adult beneficiaries, and closing mechanisms that allow states to draw down extra federal funds through provider taxes.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The original treaty created drastic fluctuations in the height of the water, exposing miles of dirt when the water was drawn down to prepare for snowmelt.
—Karen Weise, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Limiting State Provider Taxes to Fund Medicaid States often impose taxes on healthcare providers, such as hospitals, to draw down additional federal Medicaid funds.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Tariffs, on the other hand, would draw down resources that instead could have been spent on a new manufacturing plant or technology development.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The original treaty created drastic fluctuations in the height of the water, exposing miles of dirt when the water was drawn down to prepare for snowmelt.
—Karen Weise, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Limiting State Provider Taxes to Fund Medicaid States often impose taxes on healthcare providers, such as hospitals, to draw down additional federal Medicaid funds.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Tariffs, on the other hand, would draw down resources that instead could have been spent on a new manufacturing plant or technology development.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Smith has spent the past 15 years actively involved in criminal justice reform in Kentucky, Tennessee and countries in Central America.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The actor-writer-director, who is 31 and uses they/she pronouns, has spent the last decade or so as a niche internet presence, going viral periodically on Twitter (and then X) and TikTok with satirical front-facing videos and bone-dry one-liners.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Endless arguments could consume tons of precious computing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Khalil’s case is playing out separately in immigration court in Louisiana where he’s been in detention.—
Matt Rehbein,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The pattern of federal cuts and turmoil related to research also is playing out with the National Institutes of Health.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The website also says the industry has worked to reduce the use antimicrobials.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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These seemingly small choices can collectively use up a lot of mental energy that could have been reserved for more personally meaningful tasks.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Go on down the list, which includes everything from essentials like housing and groceries to financial goals like investing and debt payments to extras like your daily latte and assign each a number until your whole paycheck is used up.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Administration officials initially weighed using Section 122 to impose higher tariffs but decided not to, due to the 150-day limit.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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