Embezzlement

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbezəlmənt/

Definitions of embezzlement

noun the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted

Example Sentences

A1 Embezzlement is when someone steals money from their workplace.

A2 The employee was caught committing embezzlement by taking funds from the company's accounts.

B1 The CEO was arrested for embezzlement after siphoning off millions of dollars from the company.

B2 The embezzlement scheme involved a complex network of offshore accounts to hide the stolen funds.

C1 The embezzlement scandal rocked the financial industry and led to widespread regulatory changes.

C2 The embezzlement case was meticulously investigated by forensic accountants to trace the flow of illicit funds.

Examples of embezzlement in a Sentence

formal The CEO was charged with embezzlement after siphoning company funds into his personal account.

informal I heard that the accountant got caught for embezzlement, what a mess!

slang That dude is always pulling embezzlement schemes, he's a real crook.

figurative She committed emotional embezzlement by stealing his trust and love.

Grammatical Forms of embezzlement

• past tense: embezzled
• plural: embezzlements
• comparative: more embezzlement
• superlative: most embezzlement
• present tense: embezzles
• future tense: will embezzle
• perfect tense: has embezzled
• continuous tense: is embezzling
• singular: embezzlement
• positive degree: embezzlement
• infinitive: to embezzle
• gerund: embezzling
• participle: embezzled

Origin and Evolution of embezzlement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Anglo-French

Story behind the word: The word 'embezzlement' originated from the Anglo-French word 'embesiler', which means to steal or cause to disappear. It is derived from the Old French word 'embezilier' and the Latin word 'abscondere', meaning to hide away.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the legal context to refer to the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person entrusted with it, the term 'embezzlement' has retained its core meaning over the centuries. However, its usage has expanded to encompass various forms of financial misconduct and misappropriation.