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/
Korean meaning: 횡령하다, 공금을 유용하다
Korean pronunciation: 임**베**즐
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
An office worker embezzles company money from the safe
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He'd embezzle what would dazzle, but it left him frazzled!
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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.
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“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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