godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
suck up; absorb; squeeze money
Covers physical absorption (liquids, moisture) and figurative extraction (money, profits). The money sense is often negative, implying exploitation.
スポンジが水を吸い取る。
The sponge absorbs water.
彼は客から金を吸い取る
He runs a business that squeezes money out of customers.