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spigot

[spig-uht] / ˈspɪg ət /


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Without that money spigot, David Ellison’s own ventures look much more perilous.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

I knew the salary spigot would slam shut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

At the same time, use of the Fed’s standing repo facility — seen as a liquidity spigot for financial institutions in search of short-term cash to finance their operations — increased in late October.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

The spigot will reopen next week with important reports from Nvidia, which will shed new light on the AI trade, and from Home Depot, Walmart and Target, which will provide an important state-of-the-consumer update.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

A water spigot rose a few inches above the ground near the toilet, so you could get a bucket and tote water upstairs.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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