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embezzlement

/ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/

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1 · n.

the theft of money entrusted to someone's care

挪用公款；侵吞财物

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The accountant was investigated for embezzlement.
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那名会计因涉嫌侵吞公款而受到调查。
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Pronunciation: /ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/

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