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embezzle

[em-bez-uhl] / ɛmˈbɛz əl /


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During the appeal trial, she denied that the RN had any system to embezzle European Parliament funds and has said her party acted in "complete good faith".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

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

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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