1. reductions in the amount or level of something, especially military forces or financial resources
2. lowering of water levels in reservoirs, lakes, or other bodies of water
Usage: environmental; technical
3. periods of decline in investment portfolio values from peak to trough
Usage: finance

Examples

• The military announced significant drawdowns of troops in the region.
• Budget constraints forced drawdowns in several government programs.
• Severe drought caused major drawdowns in the reservoir levels.
• The dam’s drawdowns exposed previously submerged archaeological sites.
• Investors worried about potential drawdowns in their retirement accounts.
• The fund experienced several drawdowns during the market volatility.
• Environmental groups opposed the planned drawdowns of the wetland areas.