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misappropriation

[mis-uh-proh-pree-ay-shuhn] / ˌmɪs əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən /


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Peinado in April formally charged Gomez with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

Musk’s xAI is suing Li separately in part over trade-secret misappropriation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Fischer said she believes that there is “way more” insider trading and misappropriation in these markets than law enforcement is able to catch.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

Last month his wife Begoña Gómez was charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

There was even a former Conservative functionary who had taken refuge in the revolt to escape a judgment for misappropriation of funds.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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