Embezzling
/ɪmˈbɛzlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) The act of fraudulently taking property or money entrusted to one’s care but owned by someone else.
The accountant was charged with embezzling company funds.
Forms
- embezzle
- embezzled
- embezzles
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Commentary
Embezzling is a gerund form of the verb 'embezzle' and specifically highlights the criminal misappropriation of assets entrusted to an individual in a fiduciary capacity.
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