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malfeasance

[mal-fee-zuhns] / mælˈfi zəns /
NOUN
wrongdoing
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NOUN
crime
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If you did have reason to believe financial malfeasance took place, the burden of proof through the courts would be on your shoulders.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Even when investigators have validated aspects of complaints, they’ve found no evidence of malfeasance.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

She has worked on investigations on a range of topics, including government accountability, environmental justice, corporate malfeasance, organized crime, workplace discrimination, worker safety and healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Algorithmic bias and injustice are at the heart of this ingenious novel of technological innovation and corporate malfeasance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

“You’re a superhero. This malfeasance will be stopped!”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo




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