noun
- acts of stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one’s care, especially by an employee or official
Usage: plural form of embezzlement; legal term
Examples
- The company discovered multiple embezzlements by the former treasurer.
- Recent embezzlements at the charity led to stricter financial oversight.
- The audit revealed embezzlements totaling over $50,000.
- Several embezzlements were reported at banks across the state.
- The detective specialized in investigating corporate embezzlements.
- New software helps prevent embezzlements by tracking all transactions.