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 drew down
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.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 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.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Between the latter date and the end of March, a further £15m was paid back, but the club also drew down an extra £60m on the facility in that period.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 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.
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Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
Away from Big Oil's headline beats, Clark Williams-Derry, analyst at energy think tank IEEFA, saidthat energy giants took on significant short-term debt and drew down their cash reserves in the first quarter.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Levi’s, too, drew down on sales, selling 82 percent of jeans at promotional rates this year compared with 90 percent last year.
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 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
Between the latter date and the end of March, a further £15m was paid back, but the club also drew down an extra £60m on the facility in that period.
—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 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
Away from Big Oil's headline beats, Clark Williams-Derry, analyst at energy think tank IEEFA, saidthat energy giants took on significant short-term debt and drew down their cash reserves in the first quarter.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Levi’s, too, drew down on sales, selling 82 percent of jeans at promotional rates this year compared with 90 percent last year.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew down
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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Physicians report spending only 27 hours per week on direct patient care out of a nearly 58-hour work week, with the remainder consumed by documentation, order entry and administrative tasks.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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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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These plants may not thrive in soil that's poorly drained or overly compacted.
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Something uncertain, something human, has been drained like blood from this world.
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One example of this messaging disconnect played out on the Upper West Side, in the Democratic primary for the 69th Assembly District.
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Scenes like these have played out across the country as America celebrates its 250th birthday and more people look for ways to take part.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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Inhalers are often used for asthma, a condition in which the lungs struggle to get enough air absorbed and sent to the body.
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The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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Since the attack on Venezuela, only one oil shipment has reached Cuba, courtesy of a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil that were used up in one month.
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In that zone, markets don’t wait for the last dollar of capacity to be used up before demanding higher interest rates—or refusing to refinance government debt at all.
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