siphon

Example Sentences

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Higher energy prices tend to disproportionately hurt low-income people and siphon some of their spending from other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

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

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, to siphon funds from Becerra’s dormant state campaign account between February 2022 and September 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Hatsue bent forward and slipped a forefinger inside the siphon.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson