constant drain
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconstantanddrain
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constant
adjective
uk/ˈkɒn.stənt/us/ˈkɑːn.stənt/
happening a lot or all ...
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drain
noun
uk/dreɪn/us/dreɪn/
a pipe or channel that is used to carry away waste matter and water from a building, or an opening in the road that rain water can ...
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(Definition ofconstantanddrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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They represented aconstantdrainon the national treasury's financial resources.
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The retention of learned counsel was expensive and journeys to the papal court, often for considerable periods of time, were aconstantdrainon resources.
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Thus, theoretically there was noconstantdrainof specie out of the bonaerense economy.
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There was aconstantdrainon the staff, as people were totally disgusted with the way in which they were treated.
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The elderly person would not then feel aggrieved at theconstantdrainon his resources of between £5,000 and £6,000 a year at current prices.
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What we want to do above all is to stop thisconstantdrainfrom the market of accommodation to let.
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Why, for example, do we have thisconstantdrainon manpower?
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I think, however, there is a legitimate complaint when one sees aconstantdrainon the small investment dollar pull imposed by the surrender provisions.
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The present system means aconstantdrainon the taxpayers and ratepayers.
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Very often the only thing that he can afford is the ancient six cylinder model that will be aconstantdrainon his pocket.
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The cost of repairs will prove to be aconstantdrainon the resources.
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They might need caliper splints costing £30, surgical boots, spinal jackets, costing £40, abdominal belts, trusses and things of that sort which were aconstantdrainon their resources.
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There is aconstantdrainon the numbers of police officers, qualified teachers and experienced people away from the south-east, because they cannot afford to live here.
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We need to know how many people are fulfilling a public responsibility to help with housing that is aconstantdrainon, the purse or the pay packet.
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The growth of tourism, and the massive demands for more energy and for more water for use in machines and labour-saving devices, are aconstantdrainon our national resources.
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Other windows, although not damaged in the storm, were aconstantdrainon the abbey budget in the 18th century.
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Constant drains are made on the judicial time.
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