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noun
The act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).
The withdrawal of weapons, ammunition and other supplies from US stocks, and provision of it to another nation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: government, law, military, politics, war
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noun
The act of reduction or depletion (including through withdrawal or utilization).
A lowering in water level, as in a well or a reservoir.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The result of reduction, utilization, or depletion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
(A measure of) the decline from a historical peak in some economic or financial variable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences
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noun
The process of a bank releasing previously agreed loan amount to the borrower, hence making it available for them to use.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: banking, business
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noun
The borrowing of funds from a financial institution, under the terms of a credit agreement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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History
Deverbal from draw down.
