Related to word: run
Phrasal Verb
When a machine or device, such as a clock or battery, loses its energy, or if you deplete its power intentionally.
The battery in the watch is running down, so it needs to be replaced.
After running for eight hours, the machine has completely run down its energy.
If not charged in time, the phone will quickly run down its power.
to decrease the size or significance of a business or organization, or to become diminished in this manner.
As market demand decreased, many small businesses had to run down their operations.
The large company has run down its workforce over the past three years.
Changes in government policy may run down the budget for these support services.