as in to steal
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzle
Saldívar shot the singer in the back at a Days Inn hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 31, 1995, after Quintanilla-Perez accused her of embezzling money.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead of putting the large donations, which came from celebrities, NBA players and award-winning companies, toward his charity, Big U embezzled the funds and converted the money to his personal bank account, the U.S. attorney's office said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Schwartz allegedly embezzled money from her husband for years, giving it to her kids and starting a marijuana grow house with her handyman, Florin said.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Daniel Hardman, co-founder of Pearson Hardman, spent years trying to take back control of the firm after being removed for embezzling money, often going head-to-head with Harvey.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Instead of putting the large donations, which came from celebrities, NBA players and award-winning companies, toward his charity, Big U embezzled the funds and converted the money to his personal bank account, the U.S. attorney's office said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Schwartz allegedly embezzled money from her husband for years, giving it to her kids and starting a marijuana grow house with her handyman, Florin said.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Daniel Hardman, co-founder of Pearson Hardman, spent years trying to take back control of the firm after being removed for embezzling money, often going head-to-head with Harvey.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
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Coop is fired from his high-profile finance job, starts stealing from his wealthy neighbors to keep up his lifestyle, chaos ensues, and get your popcorn ready.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tom Richard Santos with John of Sherwood: After the death of Robin Hood, a grieving Little John returns to his ancestral Celtic tribe to protect it from the corrupt Church bent on stealing its land — and to confront the dark truth of his crimes as a Merry Man.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Thankfully this judge, unlike Congress, is unwilling to allow his power to be usurped freely without a fight.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The door remains open, albeit slightly, for the Blue Jackets to run the table and somehow usurp the Canadiens to enter the playoffs.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, and the funds allegedly misappropriated by Bob Weinstein and Glasser.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant opening comes amid an ongoing lawsuit between Maple Hospitality Group, now the parent company of the brand, with Maple & Ash investors, who say the company misappropriated funds, including federal pandemic relief funds.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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