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synonyms for embezzle
- appropriate
- filch
- loot
- misappropriate
- misuse
- pilfer
- purloin
- skim
- abstract
- defalcate
- forge
- misapply
- peculate
- thieve
- put hand in cookie jar
- put hand in till
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Contextual advertising is key to driving performance in a post-cookies world | Veronica Zegarra | March 3, 2021 | DigidayNavalny and his brother, Oleg, were convicted in 2014 of embezzling about $500,000 from 2008 to 2012 in a case that involved their use of a subcontractor in a logistics deal to transport goods for two companies, MPK and Yves Rocher Vostok.
Russian opposition leader Navalny ordered jailed, calls on supporters to keep pressure on Putin | Isabelle Khurshudyan, Robyn Dixon | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostThe district attorney’s office also recently confirmed that it’s looking into a separate claim — made last year by Barrios’ political opponent — that he embezzled money from a local Democratic club.
Morning Report: New Ethics Concerns for City Council Candidate | Voice of San Diego | September 3, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
The district attorney’s office has confirmed that it’s looking into a separate claim — made last year by Barrios’ political opponent — that he embezzled money from a local Democratic club.
Barrios Was Paid by Union While Working for Council President | Andrew Keatts and Jesse Marx | September 2, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe district attorney’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating a complaint that he embezzled money out of a local Democratic club where he served as treasurer.
Morning Report: MTS Rejects Many Who Applied for Disabled Fare Reductions | Voice of San Diego | August 31, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIn fact, according to the 2011 Marquet Report on Embezzlement, women are more likely to embezzle than men.
Most Notorious ‘Pink-Collar’ Criminal to Be Sentenced for $53 Million Theft | Kelly Pope | February 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe village is poor, but the local party secretary managed to embezzle at least $700,000-$800,000.
To appropriate another man's design was no more nor less than to embezzle his money or steal his goods.
A Laodicean | Thomas Hardy"embezzle for him $70,000 worth of securities," thought the examiner.
Roads of Destiny | O. HenryIf servants get not their meat honestly and decently, they will neglect their master's business, or embezzle his goods.
The Proverbs of Scotland | Alexander HislopWhen I urged reform, the officials and gentry seized the opportunity to embezzle.
China and the Manchus | Herbert Allen GilesI assigned him a certain operation, and, having brought it to success, he endeavoured to embezzle—did embezzle—the proceeds.
The Red Triangle | Arthur Morrison
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