siphon

Example Sentences

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Higher energy prices tend to disproportionately hurt low-income people and siphon some of their spending from other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Software stocks are finally making a tentative comeback after being pummeled by fears that artificial intelligence could siphon business away.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The longer this money resides in your sister’s bank account, the more opportunity she will have to siphon it away or spend it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, to siphon funds from Becerra’s dormant state campaign account between February 2022 and September 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“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