draining

Example Sentences

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But money experts say ground rules should be set early to ensure that a recent grad’s decision to save money doesn’t end up draining their parents’ coffers.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Nor indeed is it because his authority is draining away.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

America’s already sky-high liability costs grew at an average 7.1% annually between 2016 and 2022, draining capital from productive investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It’s a draining process, but one that Michaels admits he can’t let go of, no matter how old he gets or how much he wants to.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Bailey steps down from the railing and turns back to the conversation, all the elation he had felt moments before draining away.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern