as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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At trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Girardi’s law firm, Girardi Keese, was run like a Ponzi scheme, where clients’ settlements were misappropriated to cover other law firm debts or finance his lavish spending.
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Meagan Emily McFadden faces felony charges of misappropriating public money, embezzlement, along with an enhancement alleging aggravating circumstances.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
The individuals are accused of misappropriating crypto assets from investors worth more than $200 million for their personal use, including purchasing luxury homes and cars, the SEC said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
But the other half were misappropriated in ways that diverged from his promise to investors.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Meagan Emily McFadden faces felony charges of misappropriating public money, embezzlement, along with an enhancement alleging aggravating circumstances.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
The individuals are accused of misappropriating crypto assets from investors worth more than $200 million for their personal use, including purchasing luxury homes and cars, the SEC said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
But the other half were misappropriated in ways that diverged from his promise to investors.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Misappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriate. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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