spigot

Example Sentences

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Without that money spigot, David Ellison’s own ventures look much more perilous.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

With student loan debt at a record $1.7 trillion, the U.S. is tightening the spigot on federal loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The spigot will reopen next week with important reports from Nvidia, which will shed new light on the AI trade, and from Home Depot, Walmart and Target, which will provide an important state-of-the-consumer update.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

“They can turn the spigot on or off whenever they want to.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

He turned a little spigot at the side of the pan, and the syrup began to run out into a big five-gallon can.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen