drawdown
drawdown — noun
- drawdownsingular
- drawdownsplural
1. the act of taking funds from a previously approved loan, credit line, or investm
the act of taking funds from a previously approved loan, credit line, or investment arrangement, typically for a specific business purpose such as paying suppliers or financing a project.
The construction firm requested a drawdown of two million dollars from its bank for suppliers.
drawdown of + amount + from [financial institution]
Each drawdown from the venture capital fund requires the start-up to submit a budget report and get board approval.
each drawdown + requires approval — countable usage
The manufacturer took a drawdown of five hundred thousand dollars from its equipment loan to buy new machines.
The accountant scheduled a drawdown of the remaining loan balance for the final project phase.
- withdrawal
general term for taking money out of an account; drawdown is more formal and implies a pre-arranged facility
- disbursement
focuses on the act of paying out funds, often from a loan; drawdown emphasises the borrower's action of taking the money
- payout
less formal and broader in meaning — can refer to insurance, dividends, or winnings
文法句型
drawdown of + noun phrase
a drawdown from + account/facility
用法筆記
Common in loan agreements and investment contracts. The amount is typically pre-approved — a drawdown is the act of actually accessing it, not the initial approval.
常見錯誤
2. a planned decrease of military personnel stationed in a specific region or base,
a planned decrease of military personnel stationed in a specific region or base, often carried out after a conflict ends or as part of a strategic decision to reduce armed forces.
The government announced a drawdown of eight thousand troops from the overseas base by March.
drawdown of + [number] + troops — typical military pattern
The planned drawdown of ten thousand soldiers from the base left half of the housing empty.
planned drawdown of + number + soldiers — shows personnel-reduction event
After the peace treaty, both sides agreed to a gradual drawdown of their border forces.
The troop drawdown finished six months early, and the soldiers returned home to their families.
- withdrawal
broader term that can include both personnel and equipment; drawdown specifically emphasises the reduction in headcount
- pullout
less formal and implies complete removal; drawdown can be partial
- demobilization
formal term for releasing troops from active service; drawdown focuses on reducing numbers in a specific area
- deployment
sending troops to an area, the opposite of a drawdown
- surge
sudden increase in troop numbers
文法句型
drawdown of + number + troops/soldiers/forces
military/troop drawdown
用法筆記
Typically refers to a deliberate, planned reduction rather than an emergency withdrawal. Often used in political and strategic discussion contexts rather than tactical battlefield reporting.
常見錯誤
3. a decrease in the amount of a resource or supply that has previously been built
a decrease in the amount of a resource or supply that has previously been built up or stored, especially when the resource is being used faster than it is being replenished.
The prolonged drought led to a serious drawdown of the reservoir's water supply.
drawdown of + [resource] — resource depletion pattern
The country experienced a drawdown of its grain reserves during the harsh winter months.
A rapid drawdown of groundwater in the valley has caused wells to run dry.
The emergency plan includes a controlled drawdown of oil reserves if supply routes are blocked.
- depletion
implies using something until little or none is left; drawdown can be partial and controlled
- reduction
general term without the nuance of a previously accumulated stock
- consumption
focuses on the act of using rather than the resulting decrease in stock level
- replenishment
restoring a resource that has been drawn down
- accumulation
building up a supply over time
文法句型
drawdown of + resource/reserve/supply
a drawdown in + noun
用法筆記
Used in environmental, energy, and supply-chain contexts. Unlike 'depletion', which implies using something up completely, 'drawdown' may refer to a partial reduction that is planned or measured.
常見錯誤
drawdown — verb
- drawdownpresent simple I / you / we / they
- drawdowns3rd person singular
- drawdowning-ing form
- drawdownedpast simple
1. to use up or reduce the amount of a financial fund, resource, or supply that has
to use up or reduce the amount of a financial fund, resource, or supply that has been accumulated, by spending, consuming, or withdrawing from it over time.
The project drew down the entire research budget during the first phase of development.
draw down + budget + timeframe — spending that depletes a fund
The corporation drew down its cash reserves to pay for the factory renovation.
draw down + cash reserves
By late January, the emergency food at the Red Cross depot had been completely drawn down, leaving nothing for spring.
The retired couple decided to draw down their pension fund slowly over twenty years.
- replenish
to fill up again after resources have been drawn down
- accumulate
to build up over time, the opposite process
文法句型
draw down + noun phrase
be drawn down
draw down on + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used as a separable phrasal verb ('draw down'). In financial contexts, 'draw down on a credit line' is the typical construction. The past participle 'drawn down' is frequently used in the passive voice.