Drain

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Definition: Drain

Drain
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Full Definition of Drain

noun a gradual loss of money flowing away ExampleThe costs of the London office are a continual drain on our resources. verb to remove something gradually ExamplesThe expansion plan has drained all our profits. • The company’s capital resources have drained away. a gradual loss of money flowing away to remove something gradually

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April 20, 2024 https://payrollheaven.com/define/drain/.
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Drain. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
https://payrollheaven.com/define/drain/ (accessed: April 20, 2024).
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Drain. PayrollHeaven.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024
, from PayrollHeaven.com website: https://payrollheaven.com/define/drain/

Definition Sources

Definitions for Drain are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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