Example Sentences

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BP is funneling investments into its traditional fossil-fuel business after an ill-timed move into renewable sources of energy hit profits and led to multibillion dollar write-downs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The company is trying to understand how to cater to the new users that AI is funneling to its website, and ensure that its products are featured when people ask AI chatbots for recommendations.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

ULA is funneling much needed funding to affordable housing construction, rent relief, eviction protection, they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Patagonia, the outdoor apparel brand, is funneling its profits to an array of groups working on everything from dam removal to voter registration.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

In this case, that “help” is funneling the private information from your tax return to Intuit — the company that owns TurboTax, Credit Karma and accounting software QuickBooks.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023