embezzle

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.
2. verb ↑ Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “embezzle”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Similar words

peculate misappropriate misuse imbezzle scam smouch swindle purloin bilk bauchle

Often followed by

the money funds or from a and public any

Word family

embezzled embezzlement embezzlements embezzler embezzlers embezzles embezzling