Meaning & use

Commingling

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Mixing or blending different things together, especially funds, assets, or substances that are usually kept separate.

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The lawyer was disbarred for commingling client funds with his personal account.

The recycling program suffered from commingling of paper and plastic waste.

A note on using this word

Frequently used in legal and financial contexts, where commingling funds is often improper or illegal.

Words with a similar meaning

mixingblendingmerging

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Words with an opposite meaning

separatingsegregating

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