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.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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The group has been funnelling money to its second Vision Fund, which had invested in more than 150 startups, but investors would like SoftBank to take further steps to boost shareholder returns, analysts say.
From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2022