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.