Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with drain in American Collocation
drain
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
big
If your pet becomes ill unexpectedly, treatment can a be a big drain on your savings.
always happening
Increasing imports of continental goods meant there was a steady drain of cash out of Scotland.
of money
We’re bracing ourselves for the financial drain which seems inevitable.
of energy or power
For night time use there is a lamp with a timeout of about 6 seconds to prevent undue battery drain.
Local business owners are concerned about the brain drain.
be or become a drain
Persistent performance issues can become a serious drain on business resources.
cause a drain
Deliberate countryside fires cause a drain on the resources of the Fire and Rescue Service.
reduce or stop a drain
Because this oil is vegetable based, it reduces the drain on our valuable fossil fuel resources.
on wealth or income
Education is an investment not a drain on the economy.
on energy or resources
An unhealthy spine can be a drain on your energy and vitality.