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siphon sth off
(also syphon sth off) — phrasal verb with siphon /ˈsaɪ.fən/ verb [T usually + adv/prep] (also syphon)Definition
› to dishonestly take money from an organization or other supply, and use it for a purpose for which it was not intended: He lost his job when it was discovered that he had been siphoning off money from the company for his own use.Fraud and corruption
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