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spigot

[spig-uht] / ˈspɪg ət /


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Graduate programs became cash cows for universities, which raised prices to take advantage of the open spigot of federal loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

To that end, Meta is opening up the spigot.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

For those that don’t, it’s time to turn off the spigot.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

I nearly flew to the sink and turned the spigot handle.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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