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to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzling
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In late March, a Paris court found Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing populist National Rally party, guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Le Pen’s hopes of becoming France’s president in 2027 were cut short on Monday when a Paris court blocked her from standing for office for five years, after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Selena should have had the right to be an artist safely, without the danger of a fan getting too close, embezzling money from her business, and eventually murdering her in a rage.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
On Monday, a court in Paris found the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
One son has the charisma and drive to become a successful politician, only to sabotage himself by embezzling campaign money and implicating his (justifiably) infuriated wife.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Charter school fraud with public tax dollars is real (just last February another charter school CEO admitted to embezzling over $900,00).
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
He is accused of embezzling $175,000 from the flight school and spending the money on strip clubs, family vacations and other luxuries and using the money to subsidize his campaign for office.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In late March, a Paris court found Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing populist National Rally party, guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Le Pen’s hopes of becoming France’s president in 2027 were cut short on Monday when a Paris court blocked her from standing for office for five years, after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Selena should have had the right to be an artist safely, without the danger of a fan getting too close, embezzling money from her business, and eventually murdering her in a rage.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
On Monday, a court in Paris found the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
One son has the charisma and drive to become a successful politician, only to sabotage himself by embezzling campaign money and implicating his (justifiably) infuriated wife.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Charter school fraud with public tax dollars is real (just last February another charter school CEO admitted to embezzling over $900,00).
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
Noun
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These methods help place each hair graft with care.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Medical staff then bandaged up the left side of her face, with only her eye and mouth exposed, and her right hand and arm to keep the tissue grafts in place.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday afternoon were looking for suspects involved in an apparent smash-and-grab style robbery at a jewelry store in Arden Arcade.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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He was later arrested there following a robbery spree.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The juvenile was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, interfering with police, reckless driving and engaging police in pursuit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Allie-Brennan, originally from Queens, N.Y., was issued a misdemeanor summons for sixth-degree larceny and is scheduled to appear in court on July 1.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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