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Definition of embezzler

embezzler

/ɛmˈbɛz.lər/
em · bez · zler
Plural:embezzlers
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embezzler Lexical Profile

embezzler Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who steals or misappropriates money or property that has been entrusted to their care or management, typically by an employer or organization.

Example

"The forensic audit revealed that a senior accountant had been acting as an embezzler for nearly five years."

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• Nearby Words

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embezzle
embezzlement
embezzler
embitter
embitterment
emblem

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'embezzle', which entered Middle English from the Anglo-Norman 'embesiler', meaning 'to steal, cause to disappear, or waste', joined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Embezzler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/embezzler
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