Embezzling Meaning in English
word · lemma: embezzle
परिभाषा
Illegally taking money or property that you were trusted to look after, usually from a business or organization.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
'Embezzling' is formal and used primarily in legal, financial, and business contexts. It always involves a betrayal of trust — the person was supposed to look after the assets. Often appears with 'funds', 'money', or 'from (an organization)'. Not used for stealing from strangers.
उदाहरण वाक्य
He was caught embezzling money from the company.
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Embezzling funds is a serious crime.
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She denied embezzling any company resources.
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The accountant admitted to embezzling after months of investigation.
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He was fired for embezzling, even though he had worked there for years.
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Nobody suspected the manager was embezzling until the audit revealed missing money.
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