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drain
percolation test
plug
Definition
noun
a
gradual
loss
of
money
flowing
away
Example
The
costs
of the London office are a continual drain on our
resources
.
verb
to remove something
gradually
Examples
The
expansion
plan has drained all our
profits
. • The
company's
capital resources
have drained away.
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