Draw down
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Definition
To gradually reduce the amount of something
Example sentence
The government plans to draw down its troops next year.
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Common collocations
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draw down savings
draw down debt
draw down inventory
draw down troop levels
draw down reserves
draw down funds
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The company drew down its cash reserves during the recession. ✅ (Correct)
The company drew its cash reserves down during the recession. ✅ (Correct)