As a result, Jordan came under severe economic and diplomatic strain.

So it's becoming a bigger economic strain to help other people.

Far too often, this leaves military families without health care and under great economic strain.

Nearly every cultural institution was already feeling economic strain in the aftermath of 9/11.

Nonetheless, many workers are worried about the economic strains of a strike.

Social and religious conservatives have called on society to do more to address economic strains faced by this class.

The coming decade or so looks likely to bring continuing, severe economic strains to most of Europe.

The economic strain has led the Government and the public to choose development over cultural preservation.

France's "excellent health care" is already showing some of the economic and social strain.

The union leaders said the aim was to keep the state off guard and at the same time not create an economic strain on workers.