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to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzling
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In late March, a Paris court found Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing populist National Rally party, guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Le Pen’s hopes of becoming France’s president in 2027 were cut short on Monday when a Paris court blocked her from standing for office for five years, after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Selena should have had the right to be an artist safely, without the danger of a fan getting too close, embezzling money from her business, and eventually murdering her in a rage.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
On Monday, a court in Paris found the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
One son has the charisma and drive to become a successful politician, only to sabotage himself by embezzling campaign money and implicating his (justifiably) infuriated wife.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Charter school fraud with public tax dollars is real (just last February another charter school CEO admitted to embezzling over $900,00).
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
He is accused of embezzling $175,000 from the flight school and spending the money on strip clubs, family vacations and other luxuries and using the money to subsidize his campaign for office.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In late March, a Paris court found Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing populist National Rally party, guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Le Pen’s hopes of becoming France’s president in 2027 were cut short on Monday when a Paris court blocked her from standing for office for five years, after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Selena should have had the right to be an artist safely, without the danger of a fan getting too close, embezzling money from her business, and eventually murdering her in a rage.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
On Monday, a court in Paris found the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
One son has the charisma and drive to become a successful politician, only to sabotage himself by embezzling campaign money and implicating his (justifiably) infuriated wife.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Charter school fraud with public tax dollars is real (just last February another charter school CEO admitted to embezzling over $900,00).
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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Xi once sought to single out officials to deter graft in the wider ranks — killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, as Beijing put it.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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Under the system of graft O’Connor devised, out-of-town crooks checked in with an underworld go-between, who would collect their name, address and a cash bribe.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Noun
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However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Can the places Jackson visited for his book endure public larceny?—
Melina Sempill Watts,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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He is held in jail on charges of possession of a firearm, breaking and entering, robbery, threatening a violent act and larceny, according to Tulsa County Jail records.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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