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
The schemes and practices that state officials have used to draw down more federal money through the Medicaid system are getting more attention in Washington.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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
An income bump could come from drawing down more money from retirement accounts than planned, landing a new customer account, or even from winning big at the casino.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 13 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
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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
An income bump could come from drawing down more money from retirement accounts than planned, landing a new customer account, or even from winning big at the casino.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 13 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cybersecurity experts are warning that OpenAI’s new browser, ChatGPT Atlas, could be vulnerable to malicious attacks that could turn AI assistants against users, potentially stealing sensitive data or even draining their bank accounts.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Security researchers are now warning Android users to delete a fake VPN and streaming app that can allow criminals to take over your phone and drain your bank account.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The agency has launched a recruitment drive to relieve the stress by hiring thousands of new officers as quickly as possible, but that process will likely take months or years to play out.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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This will likely play out as a behind-the-scenes debate followed by some procedural hijinks on the Senate floor.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, the murder charge was reduced to involuntary manslaughter, and the remaining charges were dismissed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Additional heavy rainfall is possible beyond Saturday; however, uncertainty in Melissa's track and forward speed reduces confidence in exact totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The History Of Tomato Pudding Tomato pudding evolved as a way to use up summer's bounty of garden tomatoes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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As the fuel is used up, it is collected at the bottom of the vessel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cousin, who is CEO of FSF Ventures, a nonprofit focused on sustainable food business models, believes investments like AI will help spur productivity in land already used for cultivation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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One post on the platform included a screenshot of a season 4 scene where Will uses a conversation about Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to reveal his true feelings for Mike.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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