embezzlement
noun [ U ] uk/ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/ us/ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
贪污罪
the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for
They were arrested for embezzlement of company funds. 他们因贪污公司基金而被逮捕。
He's accused of tax evasion, embezzlement, and fraud. 他被控犯了逃税、贪污和诈骗罪。
See: embezzle
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- Her lawyer declined to comment about the embezzlement charge she faces.
- The embezzlement scandal involves a local school district.
- He discovered he was the victim of embezzlement.