21.   Most economists say this portion of the debt is most important because it drains funds that could otherwise flow to private companies.

22.   Over the course of the quarter, however, the company drained the fund to help finance its recent acquisitions of Mitsubishi Motors and Detroit Diesel.

23.   Some are concerned that huge commitments of IMF funds to Mexico could drain funds for Eastern Europe.

24.   The Bank of Japan sells discount bills of its own issue to drain funds from the money market.