embezzle

Example Sentences

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The wife of Ali Bongo, whose family ruled the central African country with an iron fist for 55 years, had been accused of manipulating her husband to embezzle taxpayers' money.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Some plots intended to embezzle funds and defraud unions and employee benefit plans, officials say.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023

Navarro also formed a sham charity called the United Latino Foundation as another way to embezzle funds from his campaign for his personal use, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Vows: After her ex-husband used her identity to embezzle money, she swore never to marry again.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2023

I don't say it was proved on the other hand that he did embezzle that sum.

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles