draw·down
ˈdrȯ-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of a water level (as in a reservoir)
2
a
: the process of depleting
b
drew down; drawn down; drawing down; draws down
: to deplete by using or spending
Examples of drawdown in a Sentence
Verb
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The 14 bear markets since 1946 have come with an average drawdown of 32%, with an average duration of 13 months from the market’s peak to its trough, according to data from investing research firm CFRA.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Proposals under discussion include reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, imposing work requirements for some adult beneficiaries, and closing mechanisms that allow states to draw down extra federal funds through provider taxes.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Cause a 30–50% drawdown in the S&P 500, as systemic risk re-enters the conversation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The 14 bear markets since 1946 have come with an average drawdown of 32%, with an average duration of 13 months from the market’s peak to its trough, according to data from investing research firm CFRA.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Verb
Many consumers are making more money and charging purchases instead of drawing down from a savings account.
—Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Proposals under discussion include reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, imposing work requirements for some adult beneficiaries, and closing mechanisms that allow states to draw down extra federal funds through provider taxes.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for drawdown
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“Drawdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawdown. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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