misappropriation

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
    wrongful borrowing

Word Origin

misappropriation (n.)
1746; from mis- (1) + appropriation.

Example

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