misappropriation

noun (misappropriation — uncountable); verb: misappropriate

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

Everyday

(formal) Misappropriation is taking money or property that was trusted to you and using it wrongly for yourself; it is a kind of stealing. tree →

In the lessons

Used in news, law and the stiff formal voice, for example when a club treasurer spends the club's money on themselves. Phrases: «misappropriation of funds».

Examples

The treasurer was charged with misappropriation of funds. tree →
Misappropriation of the charity's money is a crime. tree →
An audit found misappropriation of 5,000 pounds. tree →
The manager denied any misappropriation. tree →
Spending the class fund on your own sweets would be misappropriation. tree →
Of 900 dollars raised, 200 was misappropriated; how much was used properly? tree →

Note

Very formal; in speech say «stealing» or «misusing money». Breakdown: mis- (wrongly) + appropriate (take for yourself) + -ion. Maths: amount used properly = total − amount misappropriated.

On Mova

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