embezzle — to steal money that is placed in one's trust or belongs to the organization for which one works
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to steal money that is placed in one's trust or belongs to the organization for which one works
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbezəl/
Example Sentences
- The treasurer embezzled the charity's donations to buy a luxury yacht named 'Oops, My Bad'.
- She was caught embezzling when her boss noticed she suddenly drove a Ferrari on a secretary's salary.
- The bank manager embezzled customer deposits over five years before being discovered.
embezzle
VERB[/ɪmˈbezəl/]
to steal money that is placed in one's trust or belongs to the organization for which one works
The accountant tried to embezzle company funds into a hidden offshore account.
He'd embezzle what would dazzle, but it left him frazzled!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'embezzler' meaning to make away with or purloin. The word combines the prefix 'em-' (put into) with 'bezzle,' which likely derives from Old French 'beisler' meaning to misuse or waste.
Breakdown
em- (put into/cause to be) + bezzle (misuse/waste) = embezzle (to steal or misappropriate funds)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The treasurer embezzled the charity's donations to buy a luxury yacht named 'Oops, My Bad'.”
“She was caught embezzling when her boss noticed she suddenly drove a Ferrari on a secretary's salary.”
“The bank manager embezzled customer deposits over five years before being discovered.”
“Financial audits are essential to prevent employees from embezzling corporate funds.”
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