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
Surprisingly, United repaid £50million of their revolving credit facility (RCF) in the first quarter of 2025, leaving them with £140m of available cash to draw down as at the end of April.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Head over to our deals page, pardner, and draw down.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
This is the first time the state has allocated funding to the child care sector beyond the minimum amounts required to draw down federal funding.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Schools that have drawn down their endowments for annual expenses have found themselves in serious financial jeopardy.
—Gregory E. Sterling, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Head over to our deals page, pardner, and draw down.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
This is the first time the state has allocated funding to the child care sector beyond the minimum amounts required to draw down federal funding.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
Schools that have drawn down their endowments for annual expenses have found themselves in serious financial jeopardy.
—Gregory E. Sterling, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Pyne spent 15 seasons there as a firefighter, some of them living in an old cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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And each switch requires the brain to reorient itself, which consumes mental energy and slows overall performance, Dr. Schiff explains.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The salary conversation offers a first glimpse into how that dynamic might play out.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Hoyer’s vision has largely played out with Counsell at the helm.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Studies have used up to 1,500 mg per day for six months without serious issues.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Kroger’s week one of Boost discounts are available through digital coupons that can be used up to five times.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
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Residents can also use AirNow, a part of the U.S. Air Quality Index, and check local conditions by searching their ZIP Code or city.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Blue Ghost Mission 2, scheduled for 2026, will also use Firefly’s Elytra Dark transfer vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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