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# misappropriation of funds

phrase (noun phrase, uncountable)

«misappropriation of funds» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, official) stealing or misusing money that one was trusted to look after.

### In the lessons

Used in courts, news and company reports about workers or officials taking money that is not theirs. Register: official, legal; all regions.

### Examples

- The treasurer was charged with misappropriation of funds.
- News: The charity is investigating the misappropriation of funds.
- Chat: «misappropriation of funds» = stole the money
- The club lost its money through misappropriation of funds.

### Note

It sounds technical, but it is a crime. «Misappropriate» = take for the wrong use. Plain words: stealing money.