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will siphon

  • future tense
    of siphon.
    siphon
    noun
    a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.

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That’s attracted opposition from lobbying groups for banks, which say they’re worried it will siphon away bank deposits.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Some worry ARPA-H, as it is known, will siphon funding from the cancer institute, while others say it will be nimbler than NCI in tackling high-risk research.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022

Clevelanders see an opportunity for expansion, but Ohio City residents fear the span will siphon off business and force the communities to merge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2020

Educators worry that hardening will siphon focus and money from programs that prevent bullying and counsel at-risk kids.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2018

He’s worried that the popularity of entrepreneurship will siphon talent away from the larger start-ups, businesses that could be the next Facebooks.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2011

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