1. to steal money that has been entrusted to one’s care, especially by an employee or official
Usage: legal term; typically involves breach of trust

Examples

• The accountant was caught trying to embezzle funds from the company.
• She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity over several years.
• The treasurer was arrested for embezzling money from the school district.
• He used his position to embezzle client funds for personal use.
• The investigation revealed that the manager had embezzled nearly $50,000.
• It’s illegal to embezzle money, even if you plan to pay it back later.