siphon
Example Sentences
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The judge described the diversion of public funds as a gross abuse of public trust and said proxy companies and associates were used to siphon money from the projects.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The longer this money resides in your sister’s bank account, the more opportunity she will have to siphon it away or spend it.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
The acquisition comes at a key moment in the payments world, as fintech and crypto firms threaten to siphon business away from banks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
New competitors began to siphon off market share, and fashion trends underwent a gradual shift to favor denim and workwear.
From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025
While I dressed I heard Brett put down glasses and then a siphon, and then heard them talking.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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