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embezzle

[em-bez-uhl] / ɛmˈbɛz əl /


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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

Manuel Chang, the former minister, is suspected of signing off on about $2 billion worth of loans concealed from public view and partaking in a scheme to embezzle hundreds of millions of dollars.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023

On Tuesday, he tweeted: "UAW slogan – 'Fighting for the right to embezzle money from auto workers!'"

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2022

When I urged reform, the officials and gentry seized the opportunity to embezzle.

From China and the Manchus by Giles, Herbert Allen




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