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
Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Those reservoirs will begin to be drawn down this summer, however, particularly if there are significant heat waves that increase water demand for irrigation.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
China, holding roughly 15% of global oil stocks before the war broke out, could run through its oil reserves by late October if forced to draw down inventories to cover any supply shortfall, according to Fitch Ratings.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
What Trump has been able to do by promising the rapid end of the war is to get folks with reserves to just draw down reserves rather than taking more drastic actions to conserve oil or bid up the price even more.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2026
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Those reservoirs will begin to be drawn down this summer, however, particularly if there are significant heat waves that increase water demand for irrigation.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
China, holding roughly 15% of global oil stocks before the war broke out, could run through its oil reserves by late October if forced to draw down inventories to cover any supply shortfall, according to Fitch Ratings.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
What Trump has been able to do by promising the rapid end of the war is to get folks with reserves to just draw down reserves rather than taking more drastic actions to conserve oil or bid up the price even more.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.
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American doctors are so conspicuously well-paid that a group of economic researchers spent years trying to figure out why.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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While all game cartridges on the first Nintendo Switch had the entire game natively stored on them, and thus didn't use up your precious internal storage like a digital version would, many Switch 2 game cartridges are actually key-cards.
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Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.
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Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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