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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Verb
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Timothy Gardner, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The International Energy Agency on Wednesday announced an unprecedented release of 400 million barrels, surpassing even the drawdown following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
To meet the state’s constitutional requirement for a balanced budget, the $21 billion deficit would draw down California’s rainy-day reserves from $36 billion at the beginning of the 2026–2027 fiscal year to $19 billion by its end.
—Jim Doti, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Oil jumps despite record draw On Wednesday, more than 30 countries in the International Energy Agency agreed to the biggest-ever coordinated drawdown of global oil reserves of 400 million barrels, about 40% of which will come from the United States.
—Timothy Gardner, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The International Energy Agency on Wednesday announced an unprecedented release of 400 million barrels, surpassing even the drawdown following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
To meet the state’s constitutional requirement for a balanced budget, the $21 billion deficit would draw down California’s rainy-day reserves from $36 billion at the beginning of the 2026–2027 fiscal year to $19 billion by its end.
—Jim Doti, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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