Definition of drawdown in English:

drawdown

nounˈdrɔːdəʊnˈdrɔdaʊn

1A reduction in the size or presence of a military force.
the unit is the first to leave Germany as part of the drawdown
Example sentencesExamples
- Contractors have been used to fill the void created by the drawdown in troop strength.
- Nonetheless, the drawdown is tied to events that are scheduled to begin in January, when a major round of U.S. troop rotations that will last several months is to get underway.
- In my view, these ISF units by next summer may well allow a significant drawdown of a third or more of the deployed U.S. forces.
- Before any significant drawdown or transfer of responsibility, the medical community must work diligently with the units and soldiers to complete required physicals, immunizations, and dental work for all remaining soldiers.
- "When the Cold War ended there was a general drawdown," the colonel said.
- In the early to mid-1990's, the Army experienced a huge drawdown of soldiers and installations throughout Europe.
- He also addresses the significant decrease in England's defense spending and the drawdown of British forces.
- The Future of the Army Profession is an exhaustive examination of how the military profession has developed in recent years-since the end of the force drawdown of the late 1990s.
- Over the next few weeks the military will begin its drawdown but are eager to point out that they are not leaving until the work is done, and this is emphasized by the attitude of the new rotation coming into base.
- The drawdown of Air Force elements involved in Operation Anode is all but complete - coming soon after the first anniversary of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands.
- Although significant US forces remain in Europe, the Middle East, and the Western Pacific, force drawdowns over the last 15 years have left significant gaps in overseas presence.
- The next major reflagging of regimental elements, prompted by the drawdown in Army forces after the war in Vietnam, occurred in 1972.
- The Vietnam War highlighted the US Navy's need for better abilities within the littoral, or near-shore, environment, but the drawdowns after the war left the Navy Special Warfare barely existing.
- The upcoming September security assessment may be the first sign of whether a drawdown is feasible.
- Germany could be hit hardest by US plans for a major overhaul of the US military presence worldwide, marking the biggest drawdown since the end of the Cold War.
- As a result of the force drawdown that took place in the early 1990s, the Air Force began experiencing a shortage in the number of fighter pilots it was producing each year.
- ‘The balance of ADF personnel and police remaining in the Solomons after the military drawdown over the coming months recognises there is still hard work and some risks associated with the mission,’ he said.
- The planned force drawdown in Europe will cause the U.S. European Command service components to depend increasingly on one another for logistics support.
- A huge drawdown in the force structure followed the end of the Cold War, and many of those remaining forces withdrew to the homeland, where their upkeep is less expensive and where they are kept ready for deployment in any direction.
- The military drawdown of the early 1990s found her leaving active duty and the job she loved.
1. 1.1 An act of drawing on available funds or loan facilities.
  a drawdown on investment capital
  Example sentencesExamples
  The 4.74 per cent rate applies to all applications received by March 31, with final drawdowns completed by June 30 2002.
  Do not be afraid to ask questions and keep them under pressure to have their side of things up-to-date, to keep the ball rolling regarding the drawdown of your mortgage cheque.
  This will mean that companies and some banks will be allowed to fail, and that fiscal outlays will be scaled back and not funded at previous levels through a further drawdown of reserves.
  This year it is expected that a further drawdown from reserves exceeding £5m will be needed.
  However, people wanting to take a drawdown should still remain equity focused because they need continued capital growth.
  Any drawdowns of ARF funds are similarly subject to income tax.
  It was a drawdown under an already approved loan.
  There will always be a need for draw-downs on short notice which will call for a reasonable degree of liquidity.
  A further drawdown on the Maram loan account took place on the same day to cover repayment of the Syndicate Bank loan.
  The end result might not be the splashy, headline grabbing figures we saw last month in the US, but it is ultimately more sustainable because the consumption is predicated on a drawdown of savings, rather than fuelled by debt expansion.
  He told me that the case was going well and he asked me to consent to the drawdown of my contribution.
  State and local governments that issue bonds must file periodic reports and disclosures of certain events, such as a change in a credit rating or an unscheduled drawdown of debt reserves.
  One of the key players in relation to the purchase of your property and the drawdown of your mortgage cheque will be your solicitor.
  The company is using cash along with a drawdown on its existing credit facility and an additional $800m bridge credit facility.
  There is little question that the US expansion of the past decade has largely been fuelled by a huge drawdown in personal household savings and corresponding rise in private sector indebtedness.
  In both cases the drawdown of fund balances came relatively early, as states reacted to the emerging revenue shortfalls.
  Drawdowns would be activated to cover expenses as work is completed.
  Long-term borrowings at December 31 now amount to £469.5m which includes a £46.0m drawdown under a revolving credit facility.
  The bank's pipeline of loans that were approved and awaiting drawdown stood at €3.4 billion, up from €3 billion at the end of last year.
  The Income Drawdown Advisory Bureau is an independent specialist which will advise on income drawdown, as well as phased retirement and annuities.
2. 1.2 A withdrawal of water, oil, or gas from a reservoir or repository.
  drastic drawdowns can render shorelines unusable for other economic activities and largely uninhabitable for wildlife
  Example sentencesExamples
  Recent weeks have seen drawdowns of 7-12 millon barrels.
  Germany is well prepared in its strategic oil reserves, and there are no glaring factors that would force a drawdown of reserves, barring a global catastrophe.
  Gasoline stocks were forecast to show a 3 million barrel drawdown.
  Agricultural drawdowns are straining the groundwater supply in the center of the state.
  In recent years, experimental drawdowns of water have improved conditions for aquatic plants and, in turn, for fish and wildlife.
  The president alone has the authority to order a "drawdown" of the reserve, at an estimated rate of 4.1 million barrels per day.
  Last week's drawdown of 7.1 million barrels was a big surprise to "analysts" who expected a drop of just over 1 million barrels.
  The species is well known for its ability to invade exposed mud flats after a drawdown.
  As a consequence of an unrelenting drawdown of fossil fuels, our species faces the daunting prospect of a transition from the overshoot phase toward collapse.
  The weekly energy reserves report from the US Department of Energy surprised market watchers who predicted a drawdown in crude reserves.
  And it means ensuring that we keep our environment healthy—setting limits on emissions of carbon and other pollutants and on the drawdown of water and soil resources.
  Longer drawdowns have occurred for maintenance, water pipeline construction, and, occasionally, for fish passage.
  Often, the first sign of the incoming wave is a dramatic drawdown of the sea - a negative wave which, unfortunately, can have the effect of attracting people to the shore.
  Combined with the new water drawdowns, the engineering measures slowed erosion.
  "The drawdown in distillate appears to be the focus of the market," Kilduff said.
  Downstream water users had previously received water through a gate-operated control on the damn: the resultant drawdown on the reservoir was substantial.
  On average, the poll called for a 900,000 barrel increase in crude stocks, recovering from a larger-than-expected drawdown the week before.
  The inventory drawdown has fueled concern that refiners may struggle to build supplies of distillate fuel, including heating oil, for peak winter demand.
  The last significant dip into the SPR occurred during Desert Storm, when Bush the Elder ordered a drawdown of 34 million barrels.
2A decline in an investment or fund.
the drawdown seemed to be concentrated in the smaller hedge funds
Example sentencesExamples
- Investors who suffered the 4% loss in the period to 2002 wouldn't have returned so quickly to profitability if greater capital risks had been taken and greater drawdowns suffered.
- The majority of hedge funds, according to Forsyth, were showing their worst drawdown since inception for the month of May.
- A well-prepared trader can withstand the temporary drawdowns until the price turns in his or her favor.
- Obviously, the shorter the time required to recover from a drawdown the better the performance profile.
- If investors say they understand that all of their money is at risk, that they could withstand a drawdown of fifty percent or more, then I would welcome their account.
- You would especially want to know if there have been any substantial drawdowns that are not showing in the most recent version of the disclosure document.
- If I had $25000 to start, and took a drawdown of around $15000, could I still continue to trade with just 10k in my account?
- Given recent signs that both production and demand are picking up, the drawdown appears to have taken businesses by surprise.
- The managed futures industry was indeed hit by a drawdown over the second quarter.
- In terms of risk-adjusted returns, managed futures had the smaller drawdown among the three groups between Jan 1980 and May 2003.
- Suppose instead of making 1000 pips in this month, you suffered a drawdown of 500 pips.
- There are still situations when the carry trade can face large drawdowns in certain market conditions.

Definition of drawdown in US English:

drawdown

nounˈdrôdounˈdrɔdaʊn

1A reduction in the size or presence of a military force.
the unit is the first to leave Germany as part of the drawdown
Example sentencesExamples
- The upcoming September security assessment may be the first sign of whether a drawdown is feasible.
- ‘The balance of ADF personnel and police remaining in the Solomons after the military drawdown over the coming months recognises there is still hard work and some risks associated with the mission,’ he said.
- Although significant US forces remain in Europe, the Middle East, and the Western Pacific, force drawdowns over the last 15 years have left significant gaps in overseas presence.
- Contractors have been used to fill the void created by the drawdown in troop strength.
- The Future of the Army Profession is an exhaustive examination of how the military profession has developed in recent years-since the end of the force drawdown of the late 1990s.
- In the early to mid-1990's, the Army experienced a huge drawdown of soldiers and installations throughout Europe.
- The Vietnam War highlighted the US Navy's need for better abilities within the littoral, or near-shore, environment, but the drawdowns after the war left the Navy Special Warfare barely existing.
- Nonetheless, the drawdown is tied to events that are scheduled to begin in January, when a major round of U.S. troop rotations that will last several months is to get underway.
- A huge drawdown in the force structure followed the end of the Cold War, and many of those remaining forces withdrew to the homeland, where their upkeep is less expensive and where they are kept ready for deployment in any direction.
- The planned force drawdown in Europe will cause the U.S. European Command service components to depend increasingly on one another for logistics support.
- He also addresses the significant decrease in England's defense spending and the drawdown of British forces.
- Before any significant drawdown or transfer of responsibility, the medical community must work diligently with the units and soldiers to complete required physicals, immunizations, and dental work for all remaining soldiers.
- In my view, these ISF units by next summer may well allow a significant drawdown of a third or more of the deployed U.S. forces.
- Over the next few weeks the military will begin its drawdown but are eager to point out that they are not leaving until the work is done, and this is emphasized by the attitude of the new rotation coming into base.
- As a result of the force drawdown that took place in the early 1990s, the Air Force began experiencing a shortage in the number of fighter pilots it was producing each year.
- Germany could be hit hardest by US plans for a major overhaul of the US military presence worldwide, marking the biggest drawdown since the end of the Cold War.
- "When the Cold War ended there was a general drawdown," the colonel said.
- The next major reflagging of regimental elements, prompted by the drawdown in Army forces after the war in Vietnam, occurred in 1972.
- The drawdown of Air Force elements involved in Operation Anode is all but complete - coming soon after the first anniversary of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands.
- The military drawdown of the early 1990s found her leaving active duty and the job she loved.
1. 1.1 An act of drawing on available funds or loan facilities.
  a drawdown on investment capital
  Example sentencesExamples
  Any drawdowns of ARF funds are similarly subject to income tax.
  He told me that the case was going well and he asked me to consent to the drawdown of my contribution.
  One of the key players in relation to the purchase of your property and the drawdown of your mortgage cheque will be your solicitor.
  Long-term borrowings at December 31 now amount to £469.5m which includes a £46.0m drawdown under a revolving credit facility.
  This will mean that companies and some banks will be allowed to fail, and that fiscal outlays will be scaled back and not funded at previous levels through a further drawdown of reserves.
  A further drawdown on the Maram loan account took place on the same day to cover repayment of the Syndicate Bank loan.
  The 4.74 per cent rate applies to all applications received by March 31, with final drawdowns completed by June 30 2002.
  There is little question that the US expansion of the past decade has largely been fuelled by a huge drawdown in personal household savings and corresponding rise in private sector indebtedness.
  However, people wanting to take a drawdown should still remain equity focused because they need continued capital growth.
  The company is using cash along with a drawdown on its existing credit facility and an additional $800m bridge credit facility.
  There will always be a need for draw-downs on short notice which will call for a reasonable degree of liquidity.
  This year it is expected that a further drawdown from reserves exceeding £5m will be needed.
  Drawdowns would be activated to cover expenses as work is completed.
  In both cases the drawdown of fund balances came relatively early, as states reacted to the emerging revenue shortfalls.
  The end result might not be the splashy, headline grabbing figures we saw last month in the US, but it is ultimately more sustainable because the consumption is predicated on a drawdown of savings, rather than fuelled by debt expansion.
  The Income Drawdown Advisory Bureau is an independent specialist which will advise on income drawdown, as well as phased retirement and annuities.
  Do not be afraid to ask questions and keep them under pressure to have their side of things up-to-date, to keep the ball rolling regarding the drawdown of your mortgage cheque.
  State and local governments that issue bonds must file periodic reports and disclosures of certain events, such as a change in a credit rating or an unscheduled drawdown of debt reserves.
  It was a drawdown under an already approved loan.
  The bank's pipeline of loans that were approved and awaiting drawdown stood at €3.4 billion, up from €3 billion at the end of last year.
2. 1.2 A withdrawal of water, oil, or gas from a reservoir or repository.
  drastic drawdowns can render shorelines unusable for other economic activities and largely uninhabitable for wildlife
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gasoline stocks were forecast to show a 3 million barrel drawdown.
  The weekly energy reserves report from the US Department of Energy surprised market watchers who predicted a drawdown in crude reserves.
  Recent weeks have seen drawdowns of 7-12 millon barrels.
  "The drawdown in distillate appears to be the focus of the market," Kilduff said.
  Often, the first sign of the incoming wave is a dramatic drawdown of the sea - a negative wave which, unfortunately, can have the effect of attracting people to the shore.
  In recent years, experimental drawdowns of water have improved conditions for aquatic plants and, in turn, for fish and wildlife.
  The species is well known for its ability to invade exposed mud flats after a drawdown.
  The last significant dip into the SPR occurred during Desert Storm, when Bush the Elder ordered a drawdown of 34 million barrels.
  Agricultural drawdowns are straining the groundwater supply in the center of the state.
  As a consequence of an unrelenting drawdown of fossil fuels, our species faces the daunting prospect of a transition from the overshoot phase toward collapse.
  Last week's drawdown of 7.1 million barrels was a big surprise to "analysts" who expected a drop of just over 1 million barrels.
  Germany is well prepared in its strategic oil reserves, and there are no glaring factors that would force a drawdown of reserves, barring a global catastrophe.
  Longer drawdowns have occurred for maintenance, water pipeline construction, and, occasionally, for fish passage.
  The president alone has the authority to order a "drawdown" of the reserve, at an estimated rate of 4.1 million barrels per day.
  And it means ensuring that we keep our environment healthy—setting limits on emissions of carbon and other pollutants and on the drawdown of water and soil resources.
  On average, the poll called for a 900,000 barrel increase in crude stocks, recovering from a larger-than-expected drawdown the week before.
  The inventory drawdown has fueled concern that refiners may struggle to build supplies of distillate fuel, including heating oil, for peak winter demand.
  Downstream water users had previously received water through a gate-operated control on the damn: the resultant drawdown on the reservoir was substantial.
  Combined with the new water drawdowns, the engineering measures slowed erosion.
2A decline in an investment or fund.
the drawdown seemed to be concentrated in the smaller hedge funds
Example sentencesExamples
- If I had $25000 to start, and took a drawdown of around $15000, could I still continue to trade with just 10k in my account?
- The managed futures industry was indeed hit by a drawdown over the second quarter.
- In terms of risk-adjusted returns, managed futures had the smaller drawdown among the three groups between Jan 1980 and May 2003.
- Investors who suffered the 4% loss in the period to 2002 wouldn't have returned so quickly to profitability if greater capital risks had been taken and greater drawdowns suffered.
- There are still situations when the carry trade can face large drawdowns in certain market conditions.
- Obviously, the shorter the time required to recover from a drawdown the better the performance profile.
- Given recent signs that both production and demand are picking up, the drawdown appears to have taken businesses by surprise.
- The majority of hedge funds, according to Forsyth, were showing their worst drawdown since inception for the month of May.
- If investors say they understand that all of their money is at risk, that they could withstand a drawdown of fifty percent or more, then I would welcome their account.
- A well-prepared trader can withstand the temporary drawdowns until the price turns in his or her favor.
- Suppose instead of making 1000 pips in this month, you suffered a drawdown of 500 pips.
- You would especially want to know if there have been any substantial drawdowns that are not showing in the most recent version of the disclosure document.

单词	drawdown
释义	Definition of drawdown in English: drawdown nounˈdrɔːdəʊnˈdrɔdaʊn 1A reduction in the size or presence of a military force. the unit is the first to leave Germany as part of the drawdown Example sentencesExamples Contractors have been used to fill the void created by the drawdown in troop strength. Nonetheless, the drawdown is tied to events that are scheduled to begin in January, when a major round of U.S. troop rotations that will last several months is to get underway. In my view, these ISF units by next summer may well allow a significant drawdown of a third or more of the deployed U.S. forces. Before any significant drawdown or transfer of responsibility, the medical community must work diligently with the units and soldiers to complete required physicals, immunizations, and dental work for all remaining soldiers. "When the Cold War ended there was a general drawdown," the colonel said. In the early to mid-1990's, the Army experienced a huge drawdown of soldiers and installations throughout Europe. He also addresses the significant decrease in England's defense spending and the drawdown of British forces. The Future of the Army Profession is an exhaustive examination of how the military profession has developed in recent years-since the end of the force drawdown of the late 1990s. Over the next few weeks the military will begin its drawdown but are eager to point out that they are not leaving until the work is done, and this is emphasized by the attitude of the new rotation coming into base. The drawdown of Air Force elements involved in Operation Anode is all but complete - coming soon after the first anniversary of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. Although significant US forces remain in Europe, the Middle East, and the Western Pacific, force drawdowns over the last 15 years have left significant gaps in overseas presence. The next major reflagging of regimental elements, prompted by the drawdown in Army forces after the war in Vietnam, occurred in 1972. The Vietnam War highlighted the US Navy's need for better abilities within the littoral, or near-shore, environment, but the drawdowns after the war left the Navy Special Warfare barely existing. The upcoming September security assessment may be the first sign of whether a drawdown is feasible. Germany could be hit hardest by US plans for a major overhaul of the US military presence worldwide, marking the biggest drawdown since the end of the Cold War. As a result of the force drawdown that took place in the early 1990s, the Air Force began experiencing a shortage in the number of fighter pilots it was producing each year. ‘The balance of ADF personnel and police remaining in the Solomons after the military drawdown over the coming months recognises there is still hard work and some risks associated with the mission,’ he said. The planned force drawdown in Europe will cause the U.S. European Command service components to depend increasingly on one another for logistics support. A huge drawdown in the force structure followed the end of the Cold War, and many of those remaining forces withdrew to the homeland, where their upkeep is less expensive and where they are kept ready for deployment in any direction. The military drawdown of the early 1990s found her leaving active duty and the job she loved. 1.1 An act of drawing on available funds or loan facilities. a drawdown on investment capital Example sentencesExamples The 4.74 per cent rate applies to all applications received by March 31, with final drawdowns completed by June 30 2002. Do not be afraid to ask questions and keep them under pressure to have their side of things up-to-date, to keep the ball rolling regarding the drawdown of your mortgage cheque. This will mean that companies and some banks will be allowed to fail, and that fiscal outlays will be scaled back and not funded at previous levels through a further drawdown of reserves. This year it is expected that a further drawdown from reserves exceeding £5m will be needed. However, people wanting to take a drawdown should still remain equity focused because they need continued capital growth. Any drawdowns of ARF funds are similarly subject to income tax. It was a drawdown under an already approved loan. There will always be a need for draw-downs on short notice which will call for a reasonable degree of liquidity. A further drawdown on the Maram loan account took place on the same day to cover repayment of the Syndicate Bank loan. The end result might not be the splashy, headline grabbing figures we saw last month in the US, but it is ultimately more sustainable because the consumption is predicated on a drawdown of savings, rather than fuelled by debt expansion. He told me that the case was going well and he asked me to consent to the drawdown of my contribution. State and local governments that issue bonds must file periodic reports and disclosures of certain events, such as a change in a credit rating or an unscheduled drawdown of debt reserves. One of the key players in relation to the purchase of your property and the drawdown of your mortgage cheque will be your solicitor. The company is using cash along with a drawdown on its existing credit facility and an additional $800m bridge credit facility. There is little question that the US expansion of the past decade has largely been fuelled by a huge drawdown in personal household savings and corresponding rise in private sector indebtedness. In both cases the drawdown of fund balances came relatively early, as states reacted to the emerging revenue shortfalls. Drawdowns would be activated to cover expenses as work is completed. Long-term borrowings at December 31 now amount to £469.5m which includes a £46.0m drawdown under a revolving credit facility. The bank's pipeline of loans that were approved and awaiting drawdown stood at €3.4 billion, up from €3 billion at the end of last year. The Income Drawdown Advisory Bureau is an independent specialist which will advise on income drawdown, as well as phased retirement and annuities. 1.2 A withdrawal of water, oil, or gas from a reservoir or repository. drastic drawdowns can render shorelines unusable for other economic activities and largely uninhabitable for wildlife Example sentencesExamples Recent weeks have seen drawdowns of 7-12 millon barrels. Germany is well prepared in its strategic oil reserves, and there are no glaring factors that would force a drawdown of reserves, barring a global catastrophe. Gasoline stocks were forecast to show a 3 million barrel drawdown. Agricultural drawdowns are straining the groundwater supply in the center of the state. In recent years, experimental drawdowns of water have improved conditions for aquatic plants and, in turn, for fish and wildlife. The president alone has the authority to order a "drawdown" of the reserve, at an estimated rate of 4.1 million barrels per day. Last week's drawdown of 7.1 million barrels was a big surprise to "analysts" who expected a drop of just over 1 million barrels. The species is well known for its ability to invade exposed mud flats after a drawdown. As a consequence of an unrelenting drawdown of fossil fuels, our species faces the daunting prospect of a transition from the overshoot phase toward collapse. The weekly energy reserves report from the US Department of Energy surprised market watchers who predicted a drawdown in crude reserves. And it means ensuring that we keep our environment healthy—setting limits on emissions of carbon and other pollutants and on the drawdown of water and soil resources. Longer drawdowns have occurred for maintenance, water pipeline construction, and, occasionally, for fish passage. Often, the first sign of the incoming wave is a dramatic drawdown of the sea - a negative wave which, unfortunately, can have the effect of attracting people to the shore. Combined with the new water drawdowns, the engineering measures slowed erosion. "The drawdown in distillate appears to be the focus of the market," Kilduff said. Downstream water users had previously received water through a gate-operated control on the damn: the resultant drawdown on the reservoir was substantial. On average, the poll called for a 900,000 barrel increase in crude stocks, recovering from a larger-than-expected drawdown the week before. The inventory drawdown has fueled concern that refiners may struggle to build supplies of distillate fuel, including heating oil, for peak winter demand. The last significant dip into the SPR occurred during Desert Storm, when Bush the Elder ordered a drawdown of 34 million barrels. 2A decline in an investment or fund. the drawdown seemed to be concentrated in the smaller hedge funds Example sentencesExamples Investors who suffered the 4% loss in the period to 2002 wouldn't have returned so quickly to profitability if greater capital risks had been taken and greater drawdowns suffered. The majority of hedge funds, according to Forsyth, were showing their worst drawdown since inception for the month of May. A well-prepared trader can withstand the temporary drawdowns until the price turns in his or her favor. Obviously, the shorter the time required to recover from a drawdown the better the performance profile. If investors say they understand that all of their money is at risk, that they could withstand a drawdown of fifty percent or more, then I would welcome their account. You would especially want to know if there have been any substantial drawdowns that are not showing in the most recent version of the disclosure document. If I had $25000 to start, and took a drawdown of around $15000, could I still continue to trade with just 10k in my account? Given recent signs that both production and demand are picking up, the drawdown appears to have taken businesses by surprise. The managed futures industry was indeed hit by a drawdown over the second quarter. In terms of risk-adjusted returns, managed futures had the smaller drawdown among the three groups between Jan 1980 and May 2003. Suppose instead of making 1000 pips in this month, you suffered a drawdown of 500 pips. There are still situations when the carry trade can face large drawdowns in certain market conditions. Definition of drawdown in US English: drawdown nounˈdrôdounˈdrɔdaʊn 1A reduction in the size or presence of a military force. the unit is the first to leave Germany as part of the drawdown Example sentencesExamples The upcoming September security assessment may be the first sign of whether a drawdown is feasible. ‘The balance of ADF personnel and police remaining in the Solomons after the military drawdown over the coming months recognises there is still hard work and some risks associated with the mission,’ he said. Although significant US forces remain in Europe, the Middle East, and the Western Pacific, force drawdowns over the last 15 years have left significant gaps in overseas presence. Contractors have been used to fill the void created by the drawdown in troop strength. The Future of the Army Profession is an exhaustive examination of how the military profession has developed in recent years-since the end of the force drawdown of the late 1990s. In the early to mid-1990's, the Army experienced a huge drawdown of soldiers and installations throughout Europe. The Vietnam War highlighted the US Navy's need for better abilities within the littoral, or near-shore, environment, but the drawdowns after the war left the Navy Special Warfare barely existing. Nonetheless, the drawdown is tied to events that are scheduled to begin in January, when a major round of U.S. troop rotations that will last several months is to get underway. A huge drawdown in the force structure followed the end of the Cold War, and many of those remaining forces withdrew to the homeland, where their upkeep is less expensive and where they are kept ready for deployment in any direction. The planned force drawdown in Europe will cause the U.S. European Command service components to depend increasingly on one another for logistics support. He also addresses the significant decrease in England's defense spending and the drawdown of British forces. Before any significant drawdown or transfer of responsibility, the medical community must work diligently with the units and soldiers to complete required physicals, immunizations, and dental work for all remaining soldiers. In my view, these ISF units by next summer may well allow a significant drawdown of a third or more of the deployed U.S. forces. Over the next few weeks the military will begin its drawdown but are eager to point out that they are not leaving until the work is done, and this is emphasized by the attitude of the new rotation coming into base. As a result of the force drawdown that took place in the early 1990s, the Air Force began experiencing a shortage in the number of fighter pilots it was producing each year. Germany could be hit hardest by US plans for a major overhaul of the US military presence worldwide, marking the biggest drawdown since the end of the Cold War. "When the Cold War ended there was a general drawdown," the colonel said. The next major reflagging of regimental elements, prompted by the drawdown in Army forces after the war in Vietnam, occurred in 1972. The drawdown of Air Force elements involved in Operation Anode is all but complete - coming soon after the first anniversary of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. The military drawdown of the early 1990s found her leaving active duty and the job she loved. 1.1 An act of drawing on available funds or loan facilities. a drawdown on investment capital Example sentencesExamples Any drawdowns of ARF funds are similarly subject to income tax. He told me that the case was going well and he asked me to consent to the drawdown of my contribution. One of the key players in relation to the purchase of your property and the drawdown of your mortgage cheque will be your solicitor. Long-term borrowings at December 31 now amount to £469.5m which includes a £46.0m drawdown under a revolving credit facility. This will mean that companies and some banks will be allowed to fail, and that fiscal outlays will be scaled back and not funded at previous levels through a further drawdown of reserves. A further drawdown on the Maram loan account took place on the same day to cover repayment of the Syndicate Bank loan. The 4.74 per cent rate applies to all applications received by March 31, with final drawdowns completed by June 30 2002. There is little question that the US expansion of the past decade has largely been fuelled by a huge drawdown in personal household savings and corresponding rise in private sector indebtedness. However, people wanting to take a drawdown should still remain equity focused because they need continued capital growth. The company is using cash along with a drawdown on its existing credit facility and an additional $800m bridge credit facility. There will always be a need for draw-downs on short notice which will call for a reasonable degree of liquidity. This year it is expected that a further drawdown from reserves exceeding £5m will be needed. Drawdowns would be activated to cover expenses as work is completed. In both cases the drawdown of fund balances came relatively early, as states reacted to the emerging revenue shortfalls. The end result might not be the splashy, headline grabbing figures we saw last month in the US, but it is ultimately more sustainable because the consumption is predicated on a drawdown of savings, rather than fuelled by debt expansion. The Income Drawdown Advisory Bureau is an independent specialist which will advise on income drawdown, as well as phased retirement and annuities. Do not be afraid to ask questions and keep them under pressure to have their side of things up-to-date, to keep the ball rolling regarding the drawdown of your mortgage cheque. State and local governments that issue bonds must file periodic reports and disclosures of certain events, such as a change in a credit rating or an unscheduled drawdown of debt reserves. It was a drawdown under an already approved loan. The bank's pipeline of loans that were approved and awaiting drawdown stood at €3.4 billion, up from €3 billion at the end of last year. 1.2 A withdrawal of water, oil, or gas from a reservoir or repository. drastic drawdowns can render shorelines unusable for other economic activities and largely uninhabitable for wildlife Example sentencesExamples Gasoline stocks were forecast to show a 3 million barrel drawdown. The weekly energy reserves report from the US Department of Energy surprised market watchers who predicted a drawdown in crude reserves. Recent weeks have seen drawdowns of 7-12 millon barrels. "The drawdown in distillate appears to be the focus of the market," Kilduff said. Often, the first sign of the incoming wave is a dramatic drawdown of the sea - a negative wave which, unfortunately, can have the effect of attracting people to the shore. In recent years, experimental drawdowns of water have improved conditions for aquatic plants and, in turn, for fish and wildlife. The species is well known for its ability to invade exposed mud flats after a drawdown. The last significant dip into the SPR occurred during Desert Storm, when Bush the Elder ordered a drawdown of 34 million barrels. Agricultural drawdowns are straining the groundwater supply in the center of the state. As a consequence of an unrelenting drawdown of fossil fuels, our species faces the daunting prospect of a transition from the overshoot phase toward collapse. Last week's drawdown of 7.1 million barrels was a big surprise to "analysts" who expected a drop of just over 1 million barrels. Germany is well prepared in its strategic oil reserves, and there are no glaring factors that would force a drawdown of reserves, barring a global catastrophe. Longer drawdowns have occurred for maintenance, water pipeline construction, and, occasionally, for fish passage. The president alone has the authority to order a "drawdown" of the reserve, at an estimated rate of 4.1 million barrels per day. And it means ensuring that we keep our environment healthy—setting limits on emissions of carbon and other pollutants and on the drawdown of water and soil resources. On average, the poll called for a 900,000 barrel increase in crude stocks, recovering from a larger-than-expected drawdown the week before. The inventory drawdown has fueled concern that refiners may struggle to build supplies of distillate fuel, including heating oil, for peak winter demand. Downstream water users had previously received water through a gate-operated control on the damn: the resultant drawdown on the reservoir was substantial. Combined with the new water drawdowns, the engineering measures slowed erosion. 2A decline in an investment or fund. the drawdown seemed to be concentrated in the smaller hedge funds Example sentencesExamples If I had $25000 to start, and took a drawdown of around $15000, could I still continue to trade with just 10k in my account? The managed futures industry was indeed hit by a drawdown over the second quarter. In terms of risk-adjusted returns, managed futures had the smaller drawdown among the three groups between Jan 1980 and May 2003. Investors who suffered the 4% loss in the period to 2002 wouldn't have returned so quickly to profitability if greater capital risks had been taken and greater drawdowns suffered. There are still situations when the carry trade can face large drawdowns in certain market conditions. Obviously, the shorter the time required to recover from a drawdown the better the performance profile. Given recent signs that both production and demand are picking up, the drawdown appears to have taken businesses by surprise. The majority of hedge funds, according to Forsyth, were showing their worst drawdown since inception for the month of May. If investors say they understand that all of their money is at risk, that they could withstand a drawdown of fifty percent or more, then I would welcome their account. A well-prepared trader can withstand the temporary drawdowns until the price turns in his or her favor. Suppose instead of making 1000 pips in this month, you suffered a drawdown of 500 pips. You would especially want to know if there have been any substantial drawdowns that are not showing in the most recent version of the disclosure document.
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