drawdown

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noun

draw·​down ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce drawdown (audio)
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: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)
2
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: the process of depleting
b

draw down

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verb

drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down

transitive verb

: to deplete by using or spending

Examples of drawdown in a Sentence

Verb I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Noun
Tapestry has declined more than 8% this week amid a broad drawdown in retail stocks over worries that higher prices from tariffs will pressure consumer spending. Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 Long-term investors looking to bet on India's transformation should consider taking advantage of the drawdown and adding exposure to the Indian market. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some incoming officials in the Trump administration have suggested drawing down American troop levels in Europe, which serve as a bulwark against Russia, so Washington can focus its military efforts on defending against China. David Pierson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 The negotiators, led by the Biden administration but also including France and others, were able to succeed because both sides had a clear interest in drawing down the conflict. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024 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

Time Traveler
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 12 Mar. 2025.

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