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The families are suing Mr. Jones for fraudulent transfer, saying he has been siphoning money from his business into financial vehicles that benefit himself and his relatives.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

TikTok in particular has been siphoning young users away from Meta’s platforms despite the larger company’s efforts to clone the trendy app with Reels in Instagram and Facebook.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2022

Bashir’s military and commercial network has been siphoning off the country’s resources for decades, reportedly stuffing bank accounts, purchasing real estate and underwriting shell companies globally.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2019

All four candidates have spent time in Louisiana, where Cruz hopes for strong support from born-again Christians, but so far Trump has been siphoning a considerable share of evangelicals.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2016

One portfolio manager at a large U.S. mutual fund, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said there are concerns about Snapchat's revenue growth, and that Facebook has been siphoning revenue away from Snapchat.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2015