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
With the civil war now concluded, Trump would presumably favor drawing down U.S. forces in the country.
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
The main structural difference between a pagan and paleo-Christian basilica lies in the placement of the primary entrance: The churches shifted the front door from the long wall to the short wall, so that the eye would be drawn down the length of the nave to the altar.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Theoretically, if 1,000 tonnes of CO2 is artificially pulled out of the ocean’s upper layer, the ocean will eventually draw down 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
The goal isn’t to grow a large sum of money in an investment account and then draw down from it to live on.
—George Acheampong, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
The main structural difference between a pagan and paleo-Christian basilica lies in the placement of the primary entrance: The churches shifted the front door from the long wall to the short wall, so that the eye would be drawn down the length of the nave to the altar.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Theoretically, if 1,000 tonnes of CO2 is artificially pulled out of the ocean’s upper layer, the ocean will eventually draw down 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
The goal isn’t to grow a large sum of money in an investment account and then draw down from it to live on.
—George Acheampong, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sleeping the necessary seven to nine hours is like making a deposit, and any deprivation (that is, being awake more than 17 hours in a row) is like spending.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The swamp is not being drained; it’s being filled with more water than the Panama Canal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Reed drained a hole-in-one at the 'Watering Hole,' which sent fans into a frenzy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore region has recently faced a volley of winter weather, exhausting some school systems of their snow days and leaving slippery roads behind.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2025
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While this was playing out, Musk was also attacking Katherine Long, the Journal reporter who scooped Elez’s racist posts, on X.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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But as another Super Bowl plays out Sunday, people will take to their phones and blame the referees.—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Introduced late in the first decade of the 2000s, the program was revived in 2022 as part of a series of insurance reforms that aimed to reduce litigation — and insurance company failures.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lurking within the various plotlines is a critique of the greed and selfishness baked into Baby Boomers and Gen X, who used up the planet’s resources without concern for the fallout faced by their offspring.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Get The Recipe 16 of 20 Chicken-And-Rice Soup With Mushrooms This easy weeknight meal is loaded with flavor and a great way to use up those back of the fridge and pantry ingredients.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is also a similar and unrelated Death Clock app, which uses AI and scientific research to determine when users may die.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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