misappropriates

[US]/ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprieɪts/

[UK]/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪts/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to use something wrongly or for a purpose not intended; to take (money, etc.) for one's own use, typically illegally or unethically

misappropriates funds

misappropriates resources

misappropriates assets

misappropriates property

misappropriates money

misappropriates donations

misappropriates capital

misappropriates benefits

misappropriates income

misappropriates supplies

the manager misappropriates company funds for personal use.

he misappropriates the donations meant for charity.

the accountant misappropriates money from the accounts.

they discovered that he misappropriates funds regularly.

the investigation revealed how he misappropriates assets.

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