it's a drain on our resources
1drain — /dreɪn/ noun a gradual loss of money flowing away ● The costs of the London office are a continual drain on our resources. ■ verb to remove something gradually ● The expansion plan has drained all our profits. ● The company’s capital resources… …
2drain — ▪ I. drain drain 1 [dreɪn] noun [countable usually singular] a drain on something something that continuously uses up a lot of money, time, or effort: • This project has been a serious drain on our financial resources. [m0] ▪ II. drain drain 2… …
3drain — 01. After cooking the noodles for 15 minutes, [drain] them, and mix them with a can of tuna. 02. We d better call a plumber; the [drain] is plugged again. 03. After two weeks of exams, the students were completely [drained]. 04. You shouldn t… …
4drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload Ant: fill 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract …
5drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract, siphon off, pour out, pour off …
6drain — 1. noun a) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume. The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged. b) Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return. That rental property is a drain on our finances. 2 …
7drain — 1 verb 1 LIQUID a) (T) to make the water or liquid flow away from something: Can you drain the spaghetti, please? | Deep ditches were dug to drain the fields. | drain sth from sth: Brad drained all the oil from the engine. | well/poorly etc… …
8Brain drain — A brain drain or human capital flight is a large emigration of individuals with technical skills or knowledge, normally due to conflict, lack of opportunity, political instability, or health risks. A brain drain is usually regarded as an economic …
9Iran's brain drain — Iran tops the world countries in the brain drain phenomenon.cite news|title=Huge cost of Iranian brain drain|author=Frances Harrison|publisher=BBC News|date=January 8, 2007|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle east/6240287.stm] The CIA estimates …
10international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …