as in to steal
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Fake loan applications During her first trial in April, Lan was found guilty of embezzling $12.5 billion, but prosecutors said the total damages caused by the scam amounted to $27 billion — equivalent to around six percent of the country’s 2023 GDP.
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Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
During her first trial in April, Lan was found guilty of embezzling $12.5 billion, but prosecutors said the total damages caused by the scam amounted to $27 billion — equivalent to around six percent of the country’s 2023 GDP.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
In 1955, James and his wife, Eleanore, built the house that stands on the farm but only lived there a short while, as James was convicted of embezzling $900,000 in union welfare fund premiums and served nine months in a New Jersey prison before being released for health reasons.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
She had been put on death row by a Ho Chi Minh City court in April for embezzling more than $12 billion – an amount equivalent to roughly 3% of Vietnam’s entire economy.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
During her first trial in April, Lan was found guilty of embezzling $12.5 billion, but prosecutors said the total damages caused by the scam amounted to $27 billion — equivalent to around six percent of the country’s 2023 GDP.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
In 1955, James and his wife, Eleanore, built the house that stands on the farm but only lived there a short while, as James was convicted of embezzling $900,000 in union welfare fund premiums and served nine months in a New Jersey prison before being released for health reasons.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
She had been put on death row by a Ho Chi Minh City court in April for embezzling more than $12 billion – an amount equivalent to roughly 3% of Vietnam’s entire economy.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Davenports: More Than This by Krystal Marquis When The Davenports was released in 2023, the Davenport sisters stole our hearts.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Moments after the opening tip, the 6-10 guard jumped Darius Garland’s passing lane, stole the ball, then threw down a two-handed slam at the other end.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, there is a recognition from some at the club that Lewis Miley needs to see more regular game time in the not-too-distant future, and the 18-year-old may usurp Longstaff in the selection hierarchy.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Rise of the Self-Coup (The Conversation) by John Joseph Chin and Joe Wright Self-coups, in which a sitting leader illegally usurps power from other parts of the government, are becoming more common.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meredith and Catherine Face Off After Catherine discovered Meredith was misappropriating funds for her Alzheimer's research in the season 20 finale, she was reserved with an injunction from the Fox Foundation.Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
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Now it’s misappropriated the visual language of many other retail and consumer goods brands to look more progressive.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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