drawdown

[ draw-doun ]

/ ˈdrɔˌdaʊn /

noun

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

a reduction or depletion: a drawdown of weapons in an arms-limitation plan.

Nearby words

drawbench, drawbore, drawboy, drawbridge, drawcard, drawdown, drawee, drawer, drawer sign, drawerful, drawers

Origin of drawdown

1780–90, for literal sense; draw + down¹

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Examples from the Web for drawdown

Obama made clear where he stood when he quickly undercut his $120 billion investment by announcing a drawdown.
How Obama Lost Afghanistan|Elise Jordan|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your novel spans 150 years, but given the drawdown in Afghanistan it feels particularly pertinent to the present day.
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Former Washington Post reporter Ellen Knickmeyer on his drawdown speech.
Will Obama’s Troops Plan Work?|The Daily Beast|June 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The drawdown would be modest this year, and next year would come only after the summer fighting season.
The Politics Behind Obama’s Decision|John Barry|June 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The debate now is between a drawdown of 5,000 and about 15,000.
Don’t Abandon Afghanistan!||June 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for drawdown

drawdown

/ (ˈdrɔːˌdaʊn) /

noun

a depletion or reduction, for example of supplies

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

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

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Science definitions for drawdown

drawdown

[ drô′doun′ ]

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

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.