drawdown

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noun

draw·​down ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 

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 

drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down

transitive verb

: to deplete by using or spending

Synonyms

Verb

• absorb
• burn
• consume
• deplete
• devour
• drain
• exhaust
• expend
• play out
• spend
• use up

Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb

I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Although Allen was opposed to giving Ballmer such a large stake, Gates stepped in and said Ballmer’s 8% cut could be funded by a drawdown of his own holdings, according to Forbes. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024

Sudden water drawdown due to these events can also cause cooling water intakes at nuclear power plants to dry, creating safety issues. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024

Verb

And projected Medicare outlays increased by $50 billion, according to the CBO, as the aging U.S. population continues to draw down social safety net trust funds. —Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 18 June 2024

Looking at those kinds of lifestyle changes alone, BECCS might only be used to draw down up to 2.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide a year compared to a peak of 10.3 gigatons annually in a baseline scenario. —Justine Calma, The Verge, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above