Without planning, taking care of a loved one can easily become a major drain on financial resources.
And the print bill is a major drain, as you know.
However the project ran into problems and became a local scandal and a major drain on resources.
All businesses generate waste, which can be a major drain on resources.
Overflows can also become a major drain on water use.
"Homeland security costs since 9/11 have become a major drain for many local governments," he said.
It was, after all, a major drain on the city coffers.
The north has become a major drain on the resources of Eldacre.
The army itself constituted a major drain on the economy.
Teachers' salaries are a major financial drain on dioceses' funds.