embezzlement
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Definition
The act of secretly taking money or property that one is responsible for, usually from a job or organization, for personal use.
Usage & Nuances
A formal, legal term mostly used in business, law, or news. Refers specifically to theft by someone trusted with responsibility, unlike 'theft' or 'robbery.' Collocates: 'charged with embezzlement,' 'case of embezzlement,' 'embezzlement scheme.'
Example Sentences
He was arrested for embezzlement from his company.
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Embezzlement is a serious crime in most countries.
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She lost her job after being accused of embezzlement.
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The company's collapse was partly due to a massive embezzlement scheme by the CFO.
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After months of investigation, the police uncovered a network of embezzlement across several departments.
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He denied any involvement in the embezzlement, but the evidence was overwhelming.
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