peculation

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In the end, Guy's continued peculations cost him Rex's support, and he goes to prison.

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He chose his friends poorly, and their peculations smirched his name.

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He confessed his peculations to Mr. Abramson, exonerated all his Manhattan and Boston associates.

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Horatio Bottomley, its notorious editor, led many " patriotic " and " humanitarian " enterprises during the war, and finally went to prison for peculations of their funds.

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Those who lost their appointments furnished the material of libels: reported the peculations and duplicity of their late colleagues, and often became distinguished for their patriotism.

From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by West, John