slow drain

Barely trickling pipe

A slow drain is a drain that doesn't empty water quickly, usually due to partial blockage from hair, grease, or debris buildup.

The term extends to anything that gradually depletes resources: The lawsuit became a slow drain on company funds.

A person or situation that steadily saps energy or patience is also a slow drain: His negativity was a slow drain on the whole team.

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hair clog · standing water · pipe · blockage · trickle · drip · gunk · buildup · soap scum · snake · unclog · pooling · murky · stagnant · bathroom · sink · bathtub · grease

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drain functionality

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Obstructed water outlet

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G