as in spent
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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Recent Examples of drawn down
According to data from Pemex, the country has already drastically drawn down its shipments to about 7,000 barrels per day since the fall.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The American Red Cross is also reporting a shortage of blood and platelets, with the supply being drawn down by 35% over the past month.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The city found the $12 million allotted for that was not being fully drawn down this year.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Infected for generations, communities in poverty are drawn down into survival mode.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
In a rare comment on his borrowing and spending strategy, Ellison told CNBC in 2012 that a $4 billion line of credit against his shares at the time was never drawn down but kept as potential dry powder for big purchases.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Lake Alice, a spring-fed, manmade lake in northern Washington County, has been drawn down to control aquatic plants in the past, most recently in 2016, said Sara Berhow, public relations supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Trails Division.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
But businesses have drawn down stockpiles that were built up before the import taxes went into effect, meaning new inventory has been costlier.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The American Red Cross is also reporting a shortage of blood and platelets, with the supply being drawn down by 35% over the past month.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The city found the $12 million allotted for that was not being fully drawn down this year.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Infected for generations, communities in poverty are drawn down into survival mode.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
In a rare comment on his borrowing and spending strategy, Ellison told CNBC in 2012 that a $4 billion line of credit against his shares at the time was never drawn down but kept as potential dry powder for big purchases.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Lake Alice, a spring-fed, manmade lake in northern Washington County, has been drawn down to control aquatic plants in the past, most recently in 2016, said Sara Berhow, public relations supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Trails Division.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
But businesses have drawn down stockpiles that were built up before the import taxes went into effect, meaning new inventory has been costlier.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn down
Verb
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Nebraska, meanwhile, has spent the last quarter-century chasing memories.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The nurses in the Pitt have spent the most time with Louie over the years, and his death would hit them hard.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The hot-button debate in Thornton played out at last month’s community meeting and continued at a City Council meeting last week, where the city’s Police Department gave a presentation on the Flock system.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mountainous region is one of various points in the state where a turf war has played out for more than a year between two rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Polarek said the heavy snowfall in November used up a lot of salt.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sliced avocado will not last as long as a half and should be used up within a day.—
Abigail Abesamis Demarest,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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But critically, there's a gaping hole in the offensive line following the departure of left tackle Dorion Strawn, who exhausted his eligibility.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Drawn down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn%20down. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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