sapping

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Situations that get bundled together under this rubric include airlines cutting flights, Asian governments requiring home-working to save fuel, rising EV sales and high energy costs sapping overall economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Fair enough, although this is hardly the first government building project to cost more than advertised, and the Fed funds it from the central bank’s own resources rather than sapping tax revenue from Treasury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

But playing long into the summer in sapping conditions to become world champions is beginning to take its toll.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The steep bounce and true carry should be an advantage, yet takes some getting used to, and the fearsome heat can be sapping.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

My energy is quickly sapping away, and the last thing I hear is Autumn’s muffled voice from above.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer