embezzle
1 of 1verb/ɪmˈbɛzəl/
Forms:embezzles,embezzling,embezzled,embezzled
1
to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain
transitive- The financial officer was arrested for embezzling company funds for personal expenses.
- The employee embezzled a substantial amount of money by manipulating financial records.
- The nonprofit organization discovered that a staff member had been embezzling donations.
- The CEO faced legal consequences for embezzling millions from the company's accounts.
- The accountant devised a scheme to embezzle funds without raising suspicion.