siphon
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Its IPO is so big that its fast-track inclusion into the Nasdaq 100 has some worried that it will also siphon capital from a host of big-ticket stocks—and may already be doing so.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
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
Banks have said it leaves room for interest-like reward structures for popular tokens that could siphon deposits and limit their ability to lend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Prosecutors say that Williamson, Becerra’s then-chief of staff Sean McCluskie and lobbyist Greg Campbell took part in a scheme to siphon money from Becerra’s dormant campaign account and funnel it to McCluskie.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“It’s really hard to siphon directly from one gas tank into another. You need a gas can like this so you can position the hose lower at this end. You know, gravity.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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