embezzlement (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɛz.əl.mənt/

Definition

The crime of stealing money or property that you are legally in charge of, such as money or property belonging to your employer.

Examples

• The CEO was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to prison.

• Embezzlement can occur in both public and private sectors.

• An audit revealed a pattern of embezzlement over several years.

How to Use embezzlement

embezzlement of (prepositional phrase)

To specify what was stolen. — "The investigation focused on the embezzlement of public funds."

Synonyms of embezzlement

Words with a similar meaning to embezzlement:

• theft
• fraud
• misappropriation
• defalcation

Antonyms of embezzlement

Words with the opposite meaning to embezzlement:

• honesty
• integrity
• stewardship

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