Doubling the limit would also be a further drain on federal and state revenues.

The use of mule meat and rats as rations could not maintain the health of the soldiers left standing, and was a further drain on morale.

Leeds United would cease to exist, and the loss of 500 jobs would be a further drain on government resources.

Once grown to maturity, however, the surfeit of young people were a further drain upon Pomerania's already strained fortunes.

We could plan the rest of the day's flight without putting a further drain on the belts' batteries.

While First Executive maintains that it could have made the $46.5 million payment due next March, a restructuring would prevent a further drain on company finances.

Several other states in the northeast share Connecticut's prospects in those forecasts, augering a further drain of political power from the region.

Just finding out what was causing the drought had exhausted Idalia, and whatever was going to happen tonight would be a further drain on her.

Paying the interest in the future on the debt held by foreigners means a further drain on the national wealth.

He had lost too much blood already, and any further significant drain would severely compro- mise him.