The park productions have always been a serious drain on the theater's finances.

The amount of sugar she used in these processes was sometimes a serious drain upon the family resources.

We can do it, but not without a serious drain on overall available power.

Democratic leaders have countered that the cut would provide a tax break for the well-to-do and be a serious drain on Federal revenues.

Welfare dependency has long been seen as a serious drain on tax resources.

By wide agreement, they are a serious drain on the economy, and their huge debts imperil the banking system.

But they operated with little control from above and their high commissions were a serious drain on profits.

Losing a tail is a serious physiological drain on the lizard's resources as well.

Visiting London was a serious drain on our funds for the holidays.

Education was often a serious drain on family resources, and subsidies for school expenses were sporadic.