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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Quilty’s arrest comes after former New Haven police Chief Karl Jacobson was arrested by state police in February and accused of embezzling funds from an account police use to pay confidential informants in narcotics investigations.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2018 she was convicted of embezzling funds meant for an orphanage during her tenure as prime minister and was sentenced to a five-year prison term.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds toward the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few weeks after Erika filed for divorce, her estranged husband was accused of embezzling client settlements for his own personal spending, including several families of the victims of the 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 crash.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Kaufman was initially accused of embezzling more than $192,000 that impacted 55 people.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Quilty’s arrest comes after former New Haven police Chief Karl Jacobson was arrested by state police in February and accused of embezzling funds from an account police use to pay confidential informants in narcotics investigations.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2018 she was convicted of embezzling funds meant for an orphanage during her tenure as prime minister and was sentenced to a five-year prison term.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds toward the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few weeks after Erika filed for divorce, her estranged husband was accused of embezzling client settlements for his own personal spending, including several families of the victims of the 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 crash.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Kaufman was initially accused of embezzling more than $192,000 that impacted 55 people.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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Did Biden officials find her embezzlement scheme iconic too?—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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After the younger pair witness a semi-violent altercation between the older two, the couples become intertwined in an ever-worsening web of blackmail, resentment, embezzlement, fraud and deception.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves both bounced back by stealing Game 2 on the road in their respective series.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In November, the Justice Department charged the Florida Democrat with stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for her campaign.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gastineau raises several claims, including breach of contract and misappropriation of his NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jurors in that case were told about the Lion Air misappropriation.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell was arrested on charges of misappropriating more than $30 million in city money.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The former executive director for the Youth Symphony of Kansas City has been fired from a second music nonprofit for allegedly misappropriating charitable funds.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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For recipients, bone marrow transplants present significant risks, including severe infections, graft versus host disease (GVHD), in which donor cells attack the patient’s body, or even death.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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Magyar has promised to right the economy and rid the country of graft, studiously avoiding incendiary cultural issues.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And indeed recent reports suggest that some employees are sabotaging their companies’ AI rollouts by misusing AI tools, generating poor work to make AI appear ineffective, or outright refusing to employ the technology.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to the indictment, Van Dyke now faces counts of wire fraud, commodities fraud, misusing non-public government information and other charges.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The robbery happened just three days after the British surrendered at Yorktown, Flack related.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Shootings way down as larceny climbs Crime in Boston is down about 1% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gusich is also facing two counts of larceny, and Lichay is facing two counts of grand theft of over $20,000, less than $100,000.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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