as in embezzlement
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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
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
In August, Girardi was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud for embezzling millions of dollars from his law firm’s clients, then using the funds to underwrite a lavish lifestyle for him and his now-estranged wife, reality TV star Erika Girardi.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
She had been put on death row by a Ho Chi Minh City court in April for embezzling more than $12 billion – an amount equivalent to roughly 3% of Vietnam’s entire economy.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
One wrinkle for her could be her ongoing trial on accusations of embezzling European Union funds, in which prosecutors are requesting a five-year ban from public office.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Her lawyer spoke Wednesday for the last time at the trial in Paris on charges of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The former manager of Nellie's Southern Kitchen in Belmont, which is owned by the Jonas family (yes, the Jonas Brothers' family), has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the restaurant.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit also claimed that the producers schemed to inflate the film’s budget and pocket the excess funds, embezzling roughly AU $900,000.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The Paris prosecutor on Wednesday requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial where she and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Union funds.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Girardi was found guilty in August of four counts of wire fraud for embezzling millions of dollars from his law firm’s clients, then using the funds to underwrite a lavish lifestyle for himself and his now-estranged wife, reality TV star Erika Girardi.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
In August, Girardi was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud for embezzling millions of dollars from his law firm’s clients, then using the funds to underwrite a lavish lifestyle for him and his now-estranged wife, reality TV star Erika Girardi.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
She had been put on death row by a Ho Chi Minh City court in April for embezzling more than $12 billion – an amount equivalent to roughly 3% of Vietnam’s entire economy.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
One wrinkle for her could be her ongoing trial on accusations of embezzling European Union funds, in which prosecutors are requesting a five-year ban from public office.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Her lawyer spoke Wednesday for the last time at the trial in Paris on charges of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The former manager of Nellie's Southern Kitchen in Belmont, which is owned by the Jonas family (yes, the Jonas Brothers' family), has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the restaurant.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit also claimed that the producers schemed to inflate the film’s budget and pocket the excess funds, embezzling roughly AU $900,000.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The Paris prosecutor on Wednesday requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial where she and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Union funds.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
Noun
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Industry Benchmark: The price of a hair transplant varies globally but typically between $3,000 and $15,000 depending on the type and quantity of grafts.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Over the next year, the 4,200 grafts will take hold and grow in as normal and Gravatt will — hopefully — have a full head of hair.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Police said the robbery remains an open and active investigation.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Police Department’s detective bureau at 916-478-8043 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The three men were each charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny and second-degree criminal mischief and one count of third-degree larceny.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024, Braxton was arrested and charged in connection with larceny of a motor vehicle in Pineville, a town neighboring Charlotte.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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