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siphon

[sahy-fuhn] / ˈsaɪ fən /
NOUN
pipe
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The judge described the diversion of public funds as a gross abuse of public trust and said proxy companies and associates were used to siphon money from the projects.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Yet higher gas prices could siphon money away from other retailers in the next few months if they persist.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The alleged ability of Liaw and his crew to siphon off Nvidia’s top-of-the-line B200 chips doesn’t help that case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

Together, they siphon off an enzyme, which stops the production of a certain hormone, which complicates my life.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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