draw down

Idioms  

1. Deplete by consuming or spending, as in The government worries about drawing down our oil reserves.

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Example Sentences

But if businesses significantly draw down their stores, it can be a drag on GDP.

From Barron's

But if businesses significantly draw down their stores, it can be a drag on GDP.

From Barron's

Economists predict higher prices as companies draw down on their pre-tariffed inventory and renegotiate contracts with retailers and distributors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or it can reverse course, draw down reserves, and push prices lower.

From Barron's

The decision to draw down the forces is a sign that Israel is in a state of transition that isn’t full-on war but also isn’t back to normal yet, Gittleman said.

From The Wall Street Journal