siphon
Example Sentences
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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
Beijing has disclosed—and the Journal has previously reported—that many officers were buying and selling ranks, siphoning funds meant for arms procurement and improperly leasing military land for property projects.
The acquisition comes at a key moment in the payments world, as fintech and crypto firms threaten to siphon business away from banks.
If OpenAI’s ad formats prove to be more helpful than intrusive, the company could eventually “siphon off valuable commercial queries that traditionally go to Google,” Mahaney warned.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
