/ɪmˈbezl/

em·bez·zle

BrE /ɪmˈbezl/

NAmE /ɪmˈbezl/

[T, I]

~ (sth)

to steal money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer

He was found guilty of embezzling $150 000 of public funds.

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em·bezzle·meant

BrE /ɪmˈbezlmənt/

NAmE /ɪmˈbezlmənt/

[U]

She was found guilty of embezzlement.

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em·bez·zler

BrE /ɪmˈbezlə(r)/

NAmE /ɪmˈbezlər/