"considerable" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Living away from home was a considerable drain on the meager resources of his family.
- It's a considerable drain on our thorium stores.
- Illegitimate children could also be a considerable economic drain on their family, while giving little back.
- Furthermore, Asia Aluminum incurred a considerable drain on its cash resources due to the construction of its flat rolled products facility.
- "The expense of defending ourselves against a highly publicized lawsuit would have placed a considerable drain on our resources over an unforeseeable period," he said.
- This meant a considerable drain of the energy reserves, which were needed for the protective screening against the high atmospheric pressure.
- Spending of convertible currencies on imported cars had reached $200,000,000 in the first 11 months of 1989 and had caused a considerable drain on currency reserves.
- Polls show that the West Side stadium was a considerable drain on public support for both the Olympics and Mr. Bloomberg.
- Expenses incurred in connection with the recruitment and maintenance of the army and waging of war were a considerable drain on the treasury.
- The prolonged war was a considerable financial drain on Morocco.
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