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embezzling

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verb

present participle of embezzle
as in stealing
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
Verb
Lum is charged with embezzling more than $600,000 from the institution. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026 But in the end, he was convicted of embezzling around $12 million and executed in 2009. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 While copying the last testament of his predecessor—which warned of the dire need for a strong military—the young Dalai Lama discovered that corrupt officials were embezzling army funds. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Far-right leader Marine Le Pen ’s decision to run for the presidency for a fourth time means that someone found guilty not once but twice of embezzling public funds will campaign to lead the European Union ’s largest nation. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Elle and her friends discover that Dean and the head of their school, Principal Anderson (Matt Oberg), are embezzling funds. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The initiative ultimately collapsed in 2024 after the company’s founder, Joanna Smith-Griffith, was accused of embezzling funds amid data privacy concerns and whistleblower allegations. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 As part of his plea agreement, Smith admitted to embezzling millions from the Conservancy from November 2012 until May 2024. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The former president and treasurer of an Elk Grove youth sports league was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the organization, police said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
  1. embezzlement
  2. stealing
  3. misappropriation
  4. misappropriating
  5. graft
  6. misusing
  7. robbery
  8. larceny
Noun
  • Hilliard faces felony charges of theft and embezzlement of public property, as well as a misdemeanor charge of first-degree official misconduct.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Following the criminal investigation into the allegations, the district attorney's office charged Hilliard with theft, embezzlement of public property and first-degree official misconduct.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of embezzlement
Verb
  • On a 3-2 count to Carson Benge, Bichette was caught stealing.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Just how easy such a crime is to commit came to light a year ago when a former Michigan football staffer was arrested and accused of stealing more than 3,000 images and videos of athletes.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stealing
Noun
  • In 2021, Cloth, Creative Wealth Media and Bron were named as defendants in a suit by investor Hudson Private for misappropriation of funds and failing to repay millions due on film loans between 2017 and 2020.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of misappropriation
Verb
  • In 1986, Bycel took on the role of dean for the Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law, helping steer the ship after the former dean was accused of misappropriating funds.
    — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In January, his former UC Davis assistant pleaded no contest to a felony charge of misappropriating public money.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of misappropriating
Noun
  • Kenyon partnered with Shuenemeyer -- a horticulturist with an eye for history and a tongue for unique tastes -- to try to repopulate the orchard with new trees grown from grafts of the few remiaing trees still growing in the orchard.
    — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The doctor might need to switch from FUE to DHI mid-procedure based on graft quality.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of graft
Verb
  • YouTube is filled with examples of drivers misusing such systems, particularly Tesla products, as well as videos of ADAS doing human-like moves but also malfunctioning and needing assistance.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Later in the month, a 17-year veteran of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office was fired and arrested for misusing Flock license plate data, which was identified during an internal probe.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of misusing
Noun
  • Askew had been arrested five times, including twice for robbery and once for weapons possession.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Already Sabas’ children seem far less keen on what could be seen as robbery.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbery
Noun
  • Bruce Gordon Hall, 65, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Court records show Chisholm’s previous charges included larceny, theft and breaking and entering.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of larceny

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