Embezzle
verb
To steal money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer.
He was accused of embezzling company funds.
Often appears as...
- embezzle funds
- embezzle money
verb
To steal money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer.
He was accused of embezzling company funds.
Often appears as...
- embezzle funds
- embezzle money
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Trust
Embezzling involves violating financial trust and is taken very seriously in professional contexts.
The treasurer faced severe consequences for embezzling club funds.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Ramifications
Using 'embezzle' suggests a crime, potentially leading to legal action or imprisonment.
If convicted of embezzling, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Theft
'Embezzle' often implies a secretive theft over time, not a one-off event.
He embezzled small amounts from the account to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Trust
Embezzling involves violating financial trust and is taken very seriously in professional contexts.
The treasurer faced severe consequences for embezzling club funds.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Ramifications
Using 'embezzle' suggests a crime, potentially leading to legal action or imprisonment.
If convicted of embezzling, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Theft
'Embezzle' often implies a secretive theft over time, not a one-off event.
He embezzled small amounts from the account to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Trust
Embezzling involves violating financial trust and is taken very seriously in professional contexts.
The treasurer faced severe consequences for embezzling club funds.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Ramifications
Using 'embezzle' suggests a crime, potentially leading to legal action or imprisonment.
If convicted of embezzling, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Theft
'Embezzle' often implies a secretive theft over time, not a one-off event.
He embezzled small amounts from the account to avoid detection.
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Video examples
Heather Brooke: My...
was the level of endemic corruption that I saw across all different countries, and particularly centered around the heart of power, around public officials who were embezzling the public's money for their own personal enrichment, and allowed to do that
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How people rationalize...
which includes crimes like embezzlement, pyramid schemes, and false insurance claims. This wasn't just the work of a few bad apples. The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud
Video examples
Heather Brooke: My...
was the level of endemic corruption that I saw across all different countries, and particularly centered around the heart of power, around public officials who were embezzling the public's money for their own personal enrichment, and allowed to do that
Video examples
How people rationalize...
which includes crimes like embezzlement, pyramid schemes, and false insurance claims. This wasn't just the work of a few bad apples. The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud
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Quote examples
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Indian Actor
What action the Centre has taken against the Punjab government for the alleged embezzlement of food stocks? Under what condition the CCL was given to Punjab? Isn't offering and accepting the loan request by the Punjab government to cover up the scam indicates a nexus between the Centre and the State?
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Alan Greenspan
American Economist
Corruption, embezzlement, fraud, these are all characteristics which exist everywhere. It is regrettably the way human nature functions, whether we like it or not. What successful economies do is keep it to a minimum. No one has ever eliminated any of that stuff.
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Randy Quaid
American Actor
I am being embezzled by a monstrous ring of accountants, estate planners and lawyers who are mercilessly slandering me and trying to kill my career and, I believe, murder me in order to gain control of my royalties.
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Jeff Greene
American Businessman
I have accused L.B. Management of failing to report to me, and I've told L.B. Management the money is missing, and it could very well be embezzled.
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Diego Sanchez
American Mixed Martial Artist
I blew through all my money and made some very bad decisions. I had this scam artist scam me real bad and was embezzled over $175,000.
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Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian Statesman
Those who embezzle public funds should be ready to face the consequences.
Quote examples
Gurpreet Ghuggi
Indian Actor
What action the Centre has taken against the Punjab government for the alleged embezzlement of food stocks? Under what condition the CCL was given to Punjab? Isn't offering and accepting the loan request by the Punjab government to cover up the scam indicates a nexus between the Centre and the State?
Quote examples
Alan Greenspan
American Economist
Corruption, embezzlement, fraud, these are all characteristics which exist everywhere. It is regrettably the way human nature functions, whether we like it or not. What successful economies do is keep it to a minimum. No one has ever eliminated any of that stuff.
Quote examples
Randy Quaid
American Actor
I am being embezzled by a monstrous ring of accountants, estate planners and lawyers who are mercilessly slandering me and trying to kill my career and, I believe, murder me in order to gain control of my royalties.
Quote examples
Jeff Greene
American Businessman
I have accused L.B. Management of failing to report to me, and I've told L.B. Management the money is missing, and it could very well be embezzled.
Quote examples
Diego Sanchez
American Mixed Martial Artist
I blew through all my money and made some very bad decisions. I had this scam artist scam me real bad and was embezzled over $175,000.
Quote examples
Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian Statesman
Those who embezzle public funds should be ready to face the consequences.
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