'No; but neither will it be a massive drain on Inundationist resources.'

To essay the Pattern itself, physically, is a massive drain on one's energies.

The other thing is that end-user support is a massive financial drain on the OEMs, and their cost cutting shows in support quality.

So are video games a massive drain on our income, time and energy?

The weak economy has led to a massive drain in manpower to higher-growth states such as Penang, Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.

Restraint was also necessary because of the massive drain on the body which occurred during intercourse.

The bunkerisation programme was a massive drain on Albania's weak economy.

To continue with the example of India, it is well documented that there was a massive economic 'drain' which transferred substantial export surpluses of goods and bullion to Britain.

Orthodox Keynesians can say that this deficit reduction was not reassuring, because it represents a massive drain of liquidity from the economy.

However, the massive drain of wealth from New France to Europe resulting from mercantilist trade policies made it impossible to back card money with gold bullion.