embezzlement — theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbezəlmənt/
Example Sentences
- The bank manager's embezzlement was discovered when he couldn't afford his third yacht.
- She was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement of public funds.
- The company implemented new policies to prevent embezzlement after the CEO stole money to buy a golden toilet.
embezzlement
NOUN[/ɪmˈbezəlmənt/]
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
The accountant secretly siphoned company funds, committing embezzlement for years.
Embezzlement leads to settlement and entanglement
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century French, the word originally meant 'to embellish or beautify,' but gradually evolved to mean 'to appropriate money for oneself.' The semantic shift reflects an ironic imagery: a thief metaphorically 'adorns' themselves with stolen funds.
Breakdown
embezzle (to appropriate fraudulently) + -ment (noun suffix forming an action or result). The verb 'embezzle' itself derives from Old French 'embesiler,' combining 'em-' (to cause) with 'besiller' (to make away with, spoil).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bank manager's embezzlement was discovered when he couldn't afford his third yacht.”
“She was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement of public funds.”
“The company implemented new policies to prevent embezzlement after the CEO stole money to buy a golden toilet.”
“Internal audits are crucial for detecting embezzlement in large corporations.”
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