noun
- Plural of defalcator; persons who embezzle or misappropriate funds or property entrusted to them.
Usage: formal; legal/financial context
Examples
- The auditors discovered that the defalcators had siphoned millions from the company's accounts over several years.
- Defalcators who breach the trust of their employers face serious criminal charges.
- The investigation revealed multiple defalcators operating within the accounting department.
- Banks implement strict controls to prevent defalcators from accessing customer funds.
- Several defalcators were prosecuted and imprisoned for their financial crimes.