drawdown

American  

[draw-daun] / ˈdrɔˌdaʊn /

noun

1. a lowering of water surface level, as in a well.

   Drawdowns of up to 90 feet have been recorded in many municipal wells in the area.

2. a reduction or depletion.

   The president announced a drawdown and eventual departure of troops from the region.

   The unprecedented drawdown of natural resources poses enormous challenges worldwide.

3. Stock Exchange. a drop in the value of a stock from its peak to its lowest level over a certain period, usually expressed as a percentage of the peak value.

4. British. the withdrawal of part of an investment, such as a pension or retirement fund, for use as income.

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drawdown British  

/ ˈdrɔːˌdaʊn /

noun

1. a depletion or reduction, for example of supplies

2. a continuous decline in an investment or fund, usually expressed as a percentage between its highest and lowest levels

3. the intentional draining of a body of water such as a lake or reservoir, to a given depth

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drawdown Scientific  

/ drô′doun′ /

1. A lowering of the water level in a reservoir or other body of water, especially as the result of withdrawal.

2. The difference in elevation between the level of water in a well and the level of groundwater in the area in which the well is located.

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Etymology

Origin of drawdown

First recorded in 1780–90; draw + down ¹

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Example Sentences

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drawdown

However, given very tight risk limits for hedge funds, when semis began to correct, forced de-risking exaggerated the drawdown.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Michelle Black, the principal investment officer of Capital Group’s target-date retirement funds, says annuities aren’t necessary if a smart drawdown strategy is employed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Global observed oil inventories fell by 10 million barrels in September, as a 113-million-barrel drawdown in on-land stocks was partly offset by a 103-million-barrel increase in oil on water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

He said that the best areas of the market during such a drawdown will be traditional defensive plays like food producers and sellers, pharmaceuticals and tobacco.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

By the end of 2011, the last American soldiers had left Iraq; a gradual drawdown of troops was under way in Afghanistan.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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