drawdown

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noun

draw·​down ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce drawdown (audio)
Synonyms of drawdownnext
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 How to pronounce draw down (audio)
drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down

transitive verb

: to deplete by using or spending

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Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Rutte confirmed the drawdown but played down its impact. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 The recent drawdown is only part of the reason the SPR is at such a low point. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Verb
The trustees report that several changes will cause the trust fund to be drawn down faster than was expected last year. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 By contrast, the volume of silicate minerals available to weather and draw down CO2 is much greater. — Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawdown

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drawdown was in 1853

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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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