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
To actually draw down the American presence on the continent, a new administration would need a plan to gradually shift the responsibilities and capabilities for defending Europe onto European countries.
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
That capability will remain vital for Baghdad as U.S. troops supporting its ongoing anti-Islamic State campaign are expected to draw down significantly over the next two years.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
But, like other retailers, it was squeezed as consumers eventually drew down their COVID stimulus checks and interest rates rose.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The presence of seaweed at great depths could also suggest an important avenue for carbon to get drawn down from the atmosphere, as its remnants get buried and stored for millions of years under the sea floor.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
That capability will remain vital for Baghdad as U.S. troops supporting its ongoing anti-Islamic State campaign are expected to draw down significantly over the next two years.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
But, like other retailers, it was squeezed as consumers eventually drew down their COVID stimulus checks and interest rates rose.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The presence of seaweed at great depths could also suggest an important avenue for carbon to get drawn down from the atmosphere, as its remnants get buried and stored for millions of years under the sea floor.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw down
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The Giants can tender DeVito with a league minimum deal and use the extra cash to spend at another position while avoiding paying top dollar for a veteran backup quarterback.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
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In simple terms, your kids are consuming too much junk food.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Healthcare already consumes a larger share of the federal budget than Social Security or defense.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This approach is exhausting and drains the limited willpower we are meant to conserve.Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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During testing, the charger’s battery was drained to half after just an hour of being plugged into a smartphone, and the phone itself was only powered to around 60 percent battery.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The divisive race has left Americans exhausted and on edge, Sonoma State Political Science Professor David McCuan said.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Javonte Williams, Running Back Williams, 24, came to Denver with high expectations after the team exhausted a second-round pick on the North Carolina product back in 2021.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fast forward to 2024, and similar scenes are playing out at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of how the season plays out, Army is bucking the trend in this NIL and transfer portal era.Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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While noting that many Arizona cities have drastically reduced their per capita water demand, Goddard argued that cities will eventually need to find water-sharing arrangements with farms so that cities can pay farmers to use their water in dry times.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some items that normally retail for upwards of $500 have been reduced to $99 or less.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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The process—which occurs in special cellular structures called chloroplasts—uses up water and carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, as well as sugars that can be used by the plant.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thirty-six concentrated red LED lights are designed to smooth skin, while two attachments for administering microcurrents (one for targeting around the eyes) use up to 425 microamps to increase cellular adenosine triphosphate, providing a nearly instant, at-home facelift.Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The groups’ American Electorate Voter Poll — using a larger Latino sample and additional techniques for polling Hispanics — flipped that outcome, with Harris winning 56% of Latino men to Trump’s 43%.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Draw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20down. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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