draw down

Idioms  

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

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draw down

He's facing redundancy from his job at a global cosmetics firm, and the ability to draw down a small amount - effectively a withdrawal from his future state pension - might tide him through.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Bown and Keynes dip into the world of “preppers” to make a pointed observation: knowing when a genuine crisis is coming, and when to build or draw down strategic reserves, is fiendishly hard for governments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

"We could expect that an earthquake on one of the faults alone would draw down the resources of the whole country to respond to it," Goldfinger said.

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026

A 60/40 stock/bond mix would be moderate for someone who has funds beyond a retirement account to draw down.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

Venus was determined to show Psyche what it meant to draw down the displeasure of a goddess.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton