misappropriated
/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/
verb
- To take or use someone else's money or property dishonestly, especially for your own benefit.
- The treasurer misappropriated thousands of dollars from the charity fund.
- The accountant misappropriated client funds to pay for a luxury vacation.
- He was fired after it was discovered he had misappropriated company supplies for personal use.
adjective
- Taken or used dishonestly, especially money or property that was entrusted to someone.
- The charity struggled after years of misappropriated donations.
- The misappropriated funds were finally recovered by the police.
- An audit revealed a large amount of misappropriated assets in the company.