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siphon

[sahy-fuhn] / ˈsaɪ fən /
NOUN
pipe
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“We believe this case was nothing more than a lawyer-driven attempt to siphon off charitable funds for their own gain,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

But for anyone who’s tangled with an eating disorder — and the way its tendrils quietly siphon joy from even the simplest routines — it is something.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, a newer entrant, Broadridge Financial Solutions, is seeking to siphon off some of their clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Meanwhile, everyone has an opinion on why the siphon isn’t working—but our knowledge of this lost art is limited to fifth-grade science labs and movies.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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