defalcate

Verb

Meaning

To cut off; to take away or deduct a part of; -- used chiefly of money, accounts, rents, income, etc.

To commit defalcation; to embezzle money held in trust.

Source: Webster's dictionary

embezzle misappropriate peculate malversate rob appropriate finish abstract crash default pocket steal fold terminate misuse

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provide establish launch initiate merit kick off

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steal rip rip off

fiddle

falcate

The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family Source: Internet

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