draw down

phr.v. to take money from a fund or use up a supply of something over time.

phr.v. to deplete a resource or withdraw funds from a pre-allocated source, such as a pension or credit line.

“During his retirement, he began to draw down his savings to pay for travel.”

“The corporation had to draw down its cash reserves significantly to remain solvent during the unexpected market downturn.”

Technical

phr.v. to reduce the number of soldiers or weapons in a specific area.

phr.v. to reduce the size of a military presence or the number of troops stationed in a particular region.

“The government decided to draw down troops after the peace treaty was signed.”

“The administration announced a plan to draw down the military presence in the region over the next eighteen months.”

Formal

phr.v. to pull something down, like a blind or a curtain, to close it.

phr.v. to lower a physical barrier or covering, such as a portcullis or window blind.

“She drew down the blinds to keep the hot afternoon sun out of the room.”

“As the sun set, the shopkeeper drew down the heavy iron shutters to secure the storefront for the night.”

phr.v. to get or pull in something, especially money from a central source.

phr.v. to attract, elicit, or obtain resources such as funding or energy from a larger supply.

“The charity was able to draw down extra funding for the new youth centre.”

“The local council sought to draw down European grants to revitalise the decaying industrial district.”

Academic · Formal