embezzle

/ɪmˈbɛzəl/
verb
  1. To steal money or property that you have been trusted to manage, especially from your employer or an organization.
    • She used her position to embezzle funds meant for charity.
    • The accountant was caught trying to embezzle thousands of dollars from the company.
    • It is a serious crime to embezzle money from a bank.
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