draw·down
ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)
2
a
: the process of depleting
b
drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down
: 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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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Biden’s decision to complete the U.S. drawdown, meanwhile, triggered a rush for the exit by U.S. contractors who were in Afghanistan to offer logistics, service, and upkeep to the Afghan troops.
—Saad Mohseni, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2022
David Axe, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Eventually, the additional U.S. forces and equipment in Europe could be progressively drawn down, shifting the burden of Europe’s conventional deterrence needs to Europeans.
—Justin Logan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Teradyne experienced five peak-to-trough drawdowns of 10% or more, Only once did PPL experience a peak-to-trough drawdown more significant than 10% (about 12% in Sep/Oct 2023).
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Biden’s decision to complete the U.S. drawdown, meanwhile, triggered a rush for the exit by U.S. contractors who were in Afghanistan to offer logistics, service, and upkeep to the Afghan troops.
—Saad Mohseni, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
No, these losses are not sustainable over the long term: the Kremlin is already drawing down its vast—but finite—stocks of decades-old Cold War weaponry.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Eventually, the additional U.S. forces and equipment in Europe could be progressively drawn down, shifting the burden of Europe’s conventional deterrence needs to Europeans.
—Justin Logan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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