💰embezzlement

noun
/ɪmˈbɛzlmənt/

Meaning

The act of dishonestly taking money or property entrusted to one's care.

Example Sentences

The accountant was arrested for embezzlement of company funds.

Synonyms

misappropriation, theft, fraud, pilfering, defalcation

Antonyms

honesty, integrity, repayment

Collocations

embezzlement case, charged with embezzlement, financial embezzlement, embezzlement scheme

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