The recent events in global terrorism have put further strain on already tight federal finances, and the extent to which funding for science and technology will be affected remains to be seen. (sciencemag.org)
Meanwhile, federal projections predict that college enrollment will grow over time, putting further strain on public budgets. (educationnext.org)
The decline has severely undermined industry profitability, added further strain to balance sheets, and raised doubts as to future returns on capital committed to new mining projects. (tocqueville.com)