embezzlement
pronunciation
How to pronounce embezzlement in British English:
UK [ɪm'bezlmənt]
How to pronounce embezzlement in American English:
US [ɪm'bezlmənt]
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- Noun:
- the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
Word Origin
- embezzlement (n.)
- 1540s, from embezzle + -ment. An earlier noun was embezzling (early 15c.).
Example
- 1. Indonesians are used to reading about graft and embezzlement .
- 2. The company 's chief executive was arrested for alleged embezzlement in february .
- 3. He was arrested in april on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust .
- 4. He was convicted last year of fraud and embezzlement and received a 2-year sentence , suspended for 3 years .
- 5. After several hours of questioning he was charged with embezzlement and corruption , and then released to return to his posh hotel .