diverted
Example Sentences
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Citi Research analysts noted that the carrier was able to pass through higher fuel costs and capture traffic diverted from Middle Eastern hubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Elsewhere, mosquito control efforts carried out by city and county public health or environmental services departments risk having their budgets commandeered for other needs and, often, their attention diverted to other tasks.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Even relatively small exporters and shipments are subject to thorough review and scrutiny on both sides of the globe, and any diverted products would have no service, support, or updates."
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
An additional £5m has been diverted to funding the restoration of Leith Theatre, while £3m will be given to the long-running project aimed at turning the Old Royal High School into a national music centre.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most of them still had no idea that their champion stock picker had become so diverted by these esoteric insurance contracts called credit default swaps.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
