The project was criticized for siphoning resources from more urgent needs.
Проект подвергся критике за перекачивание ресурсов от более срочных нужд.
Definitions
To siphon resources means to gradually and often secretly take or divert resources, such as money, materials, or manpower, from one source to another, typically for personal gain or to benefit a specific group, often at the expense of the original source.