Nevertheless, now that Chemapol has drifted into trouble, they are a distraction and a drain on capital and cash flow.

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The Daily Star says this is a devastatingly huge figure and a mammoth drain on tax-payers' cash.

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That slump in business, following the end of its pos-Christmas sales, caused a drain in cash that meant the retailer could no longer pay its bills on time.

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They know on the other side are multiple tax increases and mandatory budget cuts that will drain cash from consumers and businesses, which many economists predict will lead to another recession.

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