malappropriated

[US]/[ˌmæləˈproʊpri.eɪt]/
[UK]/[ˌmæləˈproʊpri.eɪt]/

Translation

v.to take something for one's own use, especially something that one has no right to.; to misuse or apply something improperly.
v. (past tense)Used to describe the act of taking something for one's own use, especially something that one has no right to.

Phrases & Collocations

malappropriated funds

has malappropriated

malappropriated resources

being malappropriated

malappropriated assets

malappropriated money

malappropriated consistently

malappropriated previously

malappropriated accounts

malappropriated heavily

Example Sentences

the company's auditor discovered that funds had been malappropriated by the former cfo.

employees reported that the manager had malappropriated client funds for personal expenses.

an internal investigation revealed that the executive had malappropriated millions of dollars from the company.

the board of directors launched an inquiry after learning that funds were malappropriated.

he was accused of malappropriating charitable donations for his own benefit.

the lawyer argued that the evidence did not prove the funds were malappropriated.

the investigation focused on how the funds were malappropriated and who was involved.

the employee was fired after being found to have malappropriated company resources.

the court found him guilty of malappropriating funds and sentenced him to prison.

the non-profit organization suffered significant losses due to the malappropriated funds.

the whistleblower exposed the scheme in which the funds were malappropriated.

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