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: something resembling a spigot especially in regulating availability or flow (as of money)
Examples of spigot in a Sentence
the spigot on a beer keg
Hook the hose up to the spigot behind the house.
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Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
In the 19 cabins here, propane lamps provide light, a wooden stove gives off heat, drinking water comes from an outdoor spigot, and a short path leads to an outhouse.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Then, once the spigot of cash is turned off, the scammer disappears.
—Carson Kessler, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
When lenders turn off the money spigot – or charge dearly for access – that means regular people ultimately pay the price.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
In the 19 cabins here, propane lamps provide light, a wooden stove gives off heat, drinking water comes from an outdoor spigot, and a short path leads to an outhouse.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Then, once the spigot of cash is turned off, the scammer disappears.
—Carson Kessler, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
When lenders turn off the money spigot – or charge dearly for access – that means regular people ultimately pay the price.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spigot
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“Spigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spigot. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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