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/
Korean meaning: 횡령, 배임 (맡겨진 돈이나 재산을 몰래 훔치는 행위)
Korean pronunciation: 임**베**즐먼트
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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Origin
14세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '장식하다, 아름답게 만들다'는 의미였지만, 점차 '자신을 위해 돈을 빼돌리다'는 의미로 변화했습니다. 마치 도둑이 훔친 돈으로 자신을 '장식'한다는 아이러니가 담겨있죠.
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📝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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