embezzled
Pilfered company money
Embezzled describes money or property that has been stolen by someone entrusted with it.
An accountant embezzles company funds; a treasurer embezzles from the organization.
The word implies betrayal of trust rather than theft by an outsider: He embezzled thousands before anyone noticed the discrepancies.
Wrongful taking of entrusted assets
- defalcationMisappropriation of entrusted funds
- peculationTheft of entrusted assets
- white-collarOffice work designation
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
malfeasance · felony · indictment · prosecution · conviction · sentencing · restitution · arraignment
Passing lightly over
- siphoningDrawing liquid through tube
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
Formal accounts examination
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
irregularities · paper-trail · subpoena · tip-off · reconciliation · oversight
Financial steward of organization
- bookkeeperFinancial records maintainer
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- accountantFinancial records keeper
- trusteeOne managing another's assets
fiduciary · insider · executive · controller · Ponzi
misappropriation
Wrongful taking of entrusted assets
- defalcationMisappropriation of entrusted funds
- peculationTheft of entrusted assets
- white-collarOffice work designation
fiduciary · malfeasance · felony · indictment · prosecution · conviction · sentencing · restitution · arraignment · extradition
skimming
Passing lightly over
- siphoningDrawing liquid through tube
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
audit
Formal accounts examination
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
shortfall · irregularities · paper-trail · subpoena · tip-off · reconciliation · oversight
treasurer
Financial steward of organization
- bookkeeperFinancial records maintainer
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- accountantFinancial records keeper
trustee · fiduciary · insider · executive · controller · Ponzi
company
Commercial enterprise or guests
- employerOne who employs others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
investors · shareholders · clients · estate · church · union · taxpayers · retirees · beneficiaries
embezzledauthorized
Given official permission
legal · legitimate · lawful · sanctioned · honest
embezzledreturned
Went back again
reimbursed · repaid · restored · paid back · compensated
- embezzled fundsMoney illegally taken internally
- corporate embezzlementMisappropriating company funds
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