DRAW DOWN Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

draw down

verb

ˌdrȯ-ˈdau̇n

Definition of draw down next

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 reservoir, which is operated by Denver Water, is being drawn down for the summer, to redirect water to another reservoir where less will be lost to evaporation. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026 The higher benefits drew down the fund, and when the Great Recession struck six years later, rapidly expanding unemployment, the sudden spike in payouts forced the state to borrow about $10 billion from the federal government. —

Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 As the acting Navy secretary noted in the congressional hearing, the US needs to replenish arms stockpiles drawn down by the Iran war. —

Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Brussels also sought to smooth ties with Washington, finalizing a transatlantic trade deal even as the US drew down its troop presence in Europe. —

Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw down

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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Last week, guests including creative director Terrence O’Connor, gallerist Hannah Traore, and actor Yesly Dimate spent two days in New York’s Adirondack mountains.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 15 June 2026