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
The club has in place credit lines totalling €475m, of which only €99m had been drawn down at the end of last year.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The goal was to build up large trust fund reserves in advance to be drawn down later.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Agencies began drawing down the federal presence in Minneapolis in recent weeks.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
State officials open the dam every few years to draw down the water level in the reservoir several feet.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The goal was to build up large trust fund reserves in advance to be drawn down later.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Agencies began drawing down the federal presence in Minneapolis in recent weeks.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
State officials open the dam every few years to draw down the water level in the reservoir several feet.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Gates is also a disciple of longtime head coach Leonard Hamilton, who spent 1990 to 2000 with Miami and led the Hurricanes to a Sweet Sixteen.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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These rulings permit corporations, unions and independent groups to raise and spend unlimited sums, provided the spending is not coordinated with campaigns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bardossas said she's been passionate about consuming organic food and reducing her family's exposure to chemicals for a long time.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The resource base is being consumed, not replenished.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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As all of these bankruptcy cases illustrate, litigation is one of the most common drivers for association bankruptcies, and much like foreclosures, it should only be considered when all other reasonable options have been exhausted.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Barely a minute or two ticked away at Galen Center last month,but USC freshman Alijah Arenas already was exhausted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The case, along with two others, has been selected as a bellwether of how thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies are likely to play out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of course, much still depends on how the weekend plays out.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen, ingredients are sourced locally to reduce carbon footprint and maintain freshness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the county board approved several transfers meant to use up remaining funds the county must spend by the end of the year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The filling possibilities are endless, and burritos are one of the best ways to use up leftovers.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The usual—refillable bath products, paper straws, glass bottles—and the Sjöstrand espresso machine in rooms use organic and climate-compensated coffee capsules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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His slider and changeup, used 23 total times, were unhittable, generating seven whiffs on seven swings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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