What is meant by "draw" in this sentence?

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What is meant by "draw" in this sentence?

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A *draw* on US natural gas stocks coupled with a drop in European inventories in October consolidated the bullish developments triggered by the draw on distillate stocks last week which was higher than market expectations.

2007-01-22 12:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by answermeplease 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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increase - they use draw as in pull more up kinda thing..

2007-01-22 13:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by cas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The word draw between star marks in the question would mean:
withdrawal from; depletion of; reduction in.

2007-01-23 11:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

...meaning taking of.... or using US natural gas stocks? in any amount or large amounts.

2007-01-22 13:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by missellie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋