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siphon something off
phrasal verb with siphonverb[ Tusually+ adv/prep ](alsosyphon)uk /ˈsaɪ.fən/ us /ˈsaɪ.fən/
(alsosyphon something off)
to dishonestly take money from an organization or other supply, and use it for a purpose for which it was not intended: 非法挪用（资金），侵吞
He lost his job when it was discovered that he had been siphoning off money from the company for his own use.他非法挪用公司钱款为己所用的行为败露后，便丢掉了工作。
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siphon off something | American Dictionary
siphon off something
phrasal verb with siphonverb[ Talways+ adv/prep ](alsosyphon, us/ˈsɑɪ·fən/)us/ˈsɑɪ·fən/
to gradually steal money or goods, usually from a business or government:
Over the years, she siphoned off hundreds of thousands of dollars from various accounts.
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