embezzle
verb (used with object)
to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care.
was embezzling
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past progressiveof embezzle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Frank Donavan, the district’s superintendent, said the district became suspicious in August that Contreras was embezzling funds, reported it to authorities, and quickly filed suit against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Well, Casey, would you flip on Kevin if it turned out that he was embezzling money from Hard Fork or something?
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Then the friendship ended with the McKaigs saying they learned Beck was embezzling.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
It doesn’t help her claims of innocence that she was embezzling funds from the company.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2018
After Scott had set up his congregation, he found that Komo was embezzling money from people who were contributing to the fight against the removal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
