down the drain
Example Sentences
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Commentators draw parallels with other intractable conflicts, and count the taxpayer money they say has spiraled down the drain.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
It asks you to look twice before pouring something down the drain.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"That's when everything went down the drain," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Once rinsed down the drain, these fibers can enter wastewater systems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Lots of scarce Treasury money had to be committed to set up his biophysics show, and suspicions existed that this was money down the drain.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
