the past years often by what seemed in one way or another unfair practices. To be attacked in the home market, which now absorbs 75 per cent of Lanca- shire's output, is the last straw. (W. J. Ball)
2) There's a silver lining Through the dark clouds shining, Turn the dark cloud inside out, Till the boys come home. (B. Stevenson)
3) The rental increases were the final straw in a whole accumulation of pyramiding living costs. (National Affairs)
4) Marjorie Ferrar was, indeed, of those who can always get money at a pinch, but even to such come moments when they have seriously to consider what kind of pinch. In proportion to her age and sex, she was "dipped" as badly as her father and the withdrawal of her allowance was in the nature of a last straw. (J. 'Galsworthy)
5) Poor old fellow! I would have done a good deal to save him from it. I think the last straw was when she began to finger the things ─ Bill' spoor little possessions ─ and to imply that his death was quite as great a blow to her as to the old man. (R. Broughton)
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