misappropriate
/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt/
verb
- To dishonestly take or use money or property that belongs to someone else, especially when you were trusted to manage it.
- The accountant was fired after being found to misappropriate thousands of dollars from the business.
- The treasurer was caught trying to misappropriate funds from the charity.
- It is illegal for a company director to misappropriate shareholder money for personal use.
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