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But now, Republicans in the state House of Representatives say the alleged misuse of funds may warrant a criminal investigation.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025 -
This is not to suggest that the IRS should scale back its oversight of the R&D credit, as doing so could lead to greater misuse of the credit.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Diamond Heist, which premiered on April 16, follows the story of Lee Wenham, one of the masterminds behind what would have been one of the biggest jewel thefts in history.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the time of Landers’ death, Perry was wanted on an arrest warrant for missing court on a retail theft charge, according to court records.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2025
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The misapplication of good friction can turn it bad and result in one more cumbersome process you’re tempted to work around.—
Josh Browning,
Big Think,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Defalcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defalcation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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