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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a temporary drain on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or resource that is currently consuming resources or energy but is expected to be short-lived.
Example: "The unexpected repairs have become a temporary drain on our budget, but we anticipate recovering soon."
Alternatives: "a short-term burden on" or "a fleeting strain on".
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In settings with chronic health worker shortages, this limitation poses a temporary drain on resources.
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The lobbying is always intense to make these "temporary" diversions a permanent drain on the Treasury.
A temporary hand glove drain had to be used to close one end of the tube during the filling procedure, a somewhat difficult and imprecise task.
A temporary spell on a desert island.
It's a temporary condition that occurs early in pregnancy when fetal demands are small and would not be a major drain on a woman's resources".
The freeze was originally imposed to halt a huge drain on the country's bank and currency reserves, and was described at the time as a temporary measure.
That is quite a drain on a teacher's salary.
"An empty building is really a drain on a street.
That can be a drain on a tight household budget.
A temporary one.
This is a huge drain on resources.
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