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the drain on resources

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  • to go down the drain — drained drained adj. having lost much energy or emotion from vigorous activity; of people; as, the day s events left her completely drained of strength. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having resources completely depleted. Syn: depleted. [WordNet 1.5] 3. having …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • drain — [drān] vt. [ME dreinen < OE dreahnian, to strain off, lit., to dry out < base of dryge, DRY] 1. to draw off (liquid) gradually 2. to draw water or any liquid from gradually so as to dry or empty [to drain swamps] 3. to receive the waters of …   English World dictionary

  • The Parafaith War — (1996) is a science fiction novel by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.. It is set in a future where humanity has spread to the stars and divided into several factions. Two factions, the Eco Tech Coalition and the Revenants of the Prophet ( revs ) are engaged… …   Wikipedia

  • Drain — Drain, n. 1. The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country; the project is a drain on resources. [1913 Webster] 2. That means of which anything is drained; a channel;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • drain — ► VERB 1) cause the liquid in (something) to run out. 2) (of liquid) run off or out. 3) become dry as liquid runs off. 4) deprive of strength or resources. 5) drink the entire contents of. ► NOUN 1) a channel or pipe carrying off …   English terms dictionary

  • The Rough Wooing — was a term coined by Sir Walter Scott and H. E. Marshall to describe the Anglo Scottish war pursued intermittently from 1544 to 1551. It followed from the failure of the Scots to honour the terms of the 1543 Treaty of Greenwich, by which the… …   Wikipedia

  • The Unholy War — is a PlayStation game developed by Toys For Bob for Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive in 1998. It is a fighting game in which characters fight in a 3D environment using mêlée and projectile attacks. The game features two modes:… …   Wikipedia

  • The Catlins — (sometimes referred to as The Catlins Coast) comprises an area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between Balclutha and Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the Otago and Southland regions. It… …   Wikipedia

  • The Selmer Company — was a manufacturer of musical instruments started in Paris, France in the early 1900s. Selmer was known for its high quality woodwind instruments, especially saxophones and clarinets. The Selmer brand was preferred by many well known jazz artists …   Wikipedia

  • Drain commissioner — A drain commissioner is an elected official in counties of the U.S. state of Michigan with a population over 12,000. In counties with a population under 12,000, the statutory duties and responsibilities of the drain commissioner are performed by… …   Wikipedia

  • drain — ▪ I. drain drain 1 [dreɪn] noun [countable usually singular] a drain on something something that continuously uses up a lot of money, time, or effort: • This project has been a serious drain on our financial resources.   [m0] ▪ II. drain drain 2… …   Financial and business terms

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