Meaning & use
embezzling
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Stealing or misappropriating money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, typically by an employee or official.
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The accountant was caught embezzling company funds over several years.
He faced years in prison for embezzling from the charity he managed.
A note on using this word
Distinct from ordinary theft because it specifically involves someone who had legitimate access to the money, such as an employee or trustee.
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misappropriatingstealing
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