funnel
noun
a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
funneling
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present participleof funnel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The shift is a stark example of one of the biggest trends on Wall Street: private-credit firms gobbling up life insurers and funneling policy premiums into high-interest private loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Roberts, the suit alleged, was the hub of the operation, funneling fake art through his gallery from multiple sources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
With American refiners funneling the fuel oil into international markets, the domestic supply has dwindled, driving up prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The person alleged in an interview that the sponsorship deal was “1,000% a way to circumvent the salary cap. It was funneling money from the Clippers through Daktronics back to Kawhi.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
I moved along with a big crowd of kids, circling the main building and funneling into the wooden walkways that led to the portables.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
