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
Those with many years until retirement still need heavy exposure to stocks, but those in retirement (and drawing down heavily on their portfolios) need to be overweight in bonds.
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James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Meantime, the city has not drawn down all of its $2.4 billion in state funding from the last fiscal year, leaving more than $1 billion on the table as of February, according to mayoral budget director Jacques Jiha.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
If water levels are drawn down and a storm’s path shifts, there could be a serious drinking water shortage, Walsh said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Any monies drawn down before then, while potentially subject to an FMV assessment, would not require adjustments to club figures.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Meantime, the city has not drawn down all of its $2.4 billion in state funding from the last fiscal year, leaving more than $1 billion on the table as of February, according to mayoral budget director Jacques Jiha.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
If water levels are drawn down and a storm’s path shifts, there could be a serious drinking water shortage, Walsh said.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Any monies drawn down before then, while potentially subject to an FMV assessment, would not require adjustments to club figures.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Trump, Biden allies divided over GDP report One crisis away from homelessness While discretionary spending is somewhat determined by priorities, income is the key factor when calculating what and where to spend.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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And four years later, their collection of groups spent $42 million to unsuccessfully keep Trump from becoming the nominee for a third time.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Additionally, the study of chemical isotopes — variants of carbon and nitrogen that reflect plant or animal proteins consumed — from a bone sample taken from the mummy’s spine revealed a high-quality diet based on grain and a large proportion of meat.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Today's Amazon deals are built to level up your setup without draining your wallet.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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The arena goes icily silent, punctuated by some half-hearted boos as the clock drains down.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Dominate a single platform Many entrepreneurs exhaust themselves trying to maintain presence across every social channel, newsletter platform, and podcast directory.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The gorilla could easily maim several men before being exhausted.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gary has grown used to fans sharing opinions and learned that some people can't see past the story that plays out on screen.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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His sci-fi world is being slowly crushed under the boot of capitalism — a place where class differences plays out on the tech that children use at school and cost of healthcare.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Answer: Your withdrawals from retirement plans won’t reduce your Social Security directly.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The trial of estrogen alone also raised safety concerns, though both types of therapy reduced the risk of bone fractures.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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If a swimmer gets caught in a rip current, the NWS recommends that swimmer first relax, and don’t attempt to swim against the current, which can be strong and use up a swimmer’s energy.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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All three players used up their final year of eligibility last fall.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2025
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While rain ponchos stayed tucked away, the real stars of the show were hand fans — used more as percussion instruments than for cooling off.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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The company uses green chemicals and operates at room temperature to reduce energy consumption and the need to pre-wash materials.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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