siphon
Example Sentences
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Software stocks are finally making a tentative comeback after being pummeled by fears that artificial intelligence could siphon business away.
From Barron's
Each pay period, the money arrived and then vanished almost immediately, siphoned off by a stack of cash-advance apps that automatically withdrew what she owed.
From MarketWatch
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
Citing a government estimate, they warned senators that some $6.6 trillion in deposits could be at risk of being siphoned out of the traditional financial system.
The video YouTuber Nick Shirley posted just after Christmas alleged widespread fraud at day cares in Minnesota that were siphoning government funds but not providing care for any children at all.
From Salon
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