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embezzlementtheft 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

embezzlement concept
💡 Concept

theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer

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embezzlement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Embezzlement leads to settlement and entanglement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈbezəlmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈbezəlmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootembezzle
Suffix--ment

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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🎵Rhyme

settlementbewildermententanglement
settlement
bewilderment
entanglement

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fraudtheftmisappropriationpilferagedefalcation

Antonyms

honestyintegritytrustworthiness

Related

corruptionbriberylarcenyaccountingauditfinancial crime