1.   Canada for years has suffered a steady drain of specialists to the United States.

2.   Crime dominates the headlines and fuels a steady drain of white Yuppies fleeing to foreign countries.

3.   Paying his lawyers has been a steady drain on his campaign coffers.

4.   The payments resumed, a steady drain on public coffers.

5.   Unable to keep up with U.S. salaries, both teams have suffered a steady drain of top players to teams in the United State.