Another word for embezzlement

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Noun

fraud
One who assumes a false pose; an impostor.
A person who deceives or who is not what he or she pretends to be; impostor; cheat
(--- Law) Intentional deception to cause a person to give up property or some lawful right

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1. One who assumes a false pose; an impostor.
2. A person who deceives or who is not what he or she pretends to be; impostor; cheat
3. (--- Law) Intentional deception to cause a person to give up property or some lawful right
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misappropriation
The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.

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1. The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
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defalcation
Embezzlement
The amount embezzled

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1. Embezzlement
2. The amount embezzled
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stealing
(Uncountable) The action of the verb to steal.
(Archaic, chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.

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1. (Uncountable) The action of the verb to steal.
2. (Archaic, chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.
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