Being one of the most expensive drains on a family's resources, it has in many cases resulted in one parent remaining at home, unable to balance the cost of external childcare with net income.
The screen is one of the biggest drains on the battery.
Secondly, I am aware that I am one of the biggest drains on healthcare resources.
Tax evasion remains one of the biggest drains on the Greek state, accounting for about $58 billion annually, or 13 percent of gross domestic product.
No credible estimates exist for global costs, but, Delpeuch and his co-authors write, "Obesity is inescapably confirming itself as one of the biggest drains" on national health-care budgets.
At the same time, the popularity of messaging apps makes them one of the bigger drains on users' data allowances.
Right now one of the biggest drains on efficiency is how long it takes to go from a rider hailing a car to them getting in.
So, instead of thinking that cutting out café lattes will make you richer, why not identify one of the biggest drains on your budget and stop the leak!
This is particularly important for an establishment that serves alcohol, as employee theft is one of the largest drains on this type of business.
In developing countries, the cost of health care financing is one of the biggest social challenges and out-of-pocket payments present significant drains on household spending patterns, making health insurance one of the best social interventions [ 1].
Energy costs and housing problems have been huge drains on the economy.
