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diverting

[dih-vur-ting, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr tɪŋ, daɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
amusing
Synonyms


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As it currently stands, road use fees fall short of fully funding roadway systems in most states already, and governments are currently diverting funds from other sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Super Micro Computer stock fell 33% last Friday after a co-founder was indicted for allegedly diverting servers to China.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Super Micro Computer had placed two employees on leave and fired a contractor after charges of diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China, violating export control laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s also a solid piece of entertainment that isn’t shy about making the family’s frequently painful dynamics queasily diverting.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Like a government diverting money from defence to education, humans diverted energy from biceps to neurons.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari