embezzle
verb
em·bez·zle
| \ im-ˈbe-zəl
, em-\
, em-\
embezzled;
embezzling\ im-ˈbe-zə-liŋ
, -ˈbez-liŋ , em- \
, -ˈbez-liŋ , em- \
Definition of embezzle
: to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
embezzled thousands of dollars
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Other Words from embezzle
embezzlement
\ im-ˈbe-zəl-mənt
, em- \
noun
, em- \
noun
embezzler
\ im-ˈbe-zə-lər
, em- , -ˈbez-lər \
noun
, em- , -ˈbez-lər \
noun
Examples of embezzle in a Sentence
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
He was convicted of embezzling.
Recent Examples on the Web
Suddenly, nobody was talking about the millions of rupees she and her accomplices were accused of embezzling. — Harish C Menon, Quartz India, "By only praising the dead politician, you are being the worst kind of fake," 26 Aug. 2019 Avenatti is accused of embezzling from a client’s $1.6-million legal settlement to cover personal expenses and buttress his troubled coffee business. — Los Angeles Times, "Trial for attorney Michael Avenatti is scheduled for May," 26 Aug. 2019 In February, Coleman resigned as mayor after he was accused of embezzling from the campaign of U.S. Rep. David Joyce, for whom Coleman served as campaign treasurer. — cleveland.com, "Highland Heights’ Mayor Brunello, in election bid, heralds accomplishments, sets goals," 16 Aug. 2019 Days after federal authorities released an indictment of state Sen. Tom Cullerton for allegedly embezzling almost $275,000 in salary and benefits from the Teamsters union, the Villa Park Democrat is out as chairman of the Senate Labor Committee. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Lightfoot rips Ivanka Trump on Chicago violence, South Bend at center of abortion debate and other things to know to start your day," 7 Aug. 2019 The agent notes investigators believe Delgado was embezzling money from A&B by adding fraudulent names and Social Security numbers to the payroll and keeping the proceeds. — Washington Post, "Documents: Plant owners ‘willfully’ used ineligible workers," 9 Aug. 2019 The agent notes investigators believe Delgado was embezzling money from A&B by adding fraudulent names and Social Security numbers to the payroll and keeping the proceeds. — Jeff Amy, Twin Cities, "Mississippi processing plant owners ‘willfully’ used ineligible workers, documents say," 9 Aug. 2019 Authorities allege Whittaker embezzled money from that organization from 2015 to 2019. — BostonGlobe.com, "New England news in brief," 1 Aug. 2019 During Manafort's trial in federal court in Virginia, Gates admitted to tax fraud, extramarital affairs and embezzling money from his former boss and mentor. — Adam Edelman, NBC News, "House Intel Committee subpoenas Michael Flynn, Rick Gates," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embezzle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for embezzle
embezzle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of embezzle
: to steal money that you have been trusted with
See the full definition for embezzle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
embezzle
verb
em·bez·zle
| \ im-ˈbe-zəl
\
\
embezzled;
embezzling
Kids Definition of embezzle
: to steal (money or property) despite being entrusted to take care of it
The banker embezzled money from his customers.
embezzle
transitive verb
em·bez·zle
| \ im-ˈbe-zəl
\
\
embezzled;
embezzling
Legal Definition of embezzle
: to convert (property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use — compare defalcate
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