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conduit

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɑnduɪt// UK //kˈɒndjuːˌɪt// con·duit

n. a person, organization, or object that acts as a channel to pass something from one place to another. It is often used to describe how money, information, or power moves.

n. a channel or means through which something is transmitted or conveyed. In financial contexts, refers to an entity or mechanism used to facilitate the flow of capital or assets between parties.


SIMPLE

The bank acts as a conduit for international payments.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity served as a conduit for donations, ensuring that funds reached the local communities most affected by the drought.

COMPLEX

The offshore subsidiary functioned primarily as a financial conduit, allowing the parent company to move capital across borders while minimizing its immediate tax liabilities in the home country.

Origin

From Middle English conduyt, condit, from Old French conduit, from Latin conductus. Doublet of conduct.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the substance or entity being moved.

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