embezzlement
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Chey denied the embezzlement allegation, saying the transactions were legitimate corporate investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He faces three felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement and one felony count of insufficient checking funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
In June, six people were accused of embezzlement and taken into custody, including Fidesz politician Balazs Bus, who served as the culture fund's vice-president.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Any diversion or embezzlement of funds constitutes a profound betrayal of the faith reposed by millions of devotees in one of the most sacred institutions of Hindu faith."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Fed up with all the rotten publicity, the Miccosukees announced that they intended to sue Dusty for embezzlement, and evict what was left of the Coral Queen from their “tribal grounds,” meaning the marina.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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