defalcate Antonyms
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Meaning of defalcate
defalcate (v)
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
defalcate (v. t.)
To cut off; to take away or deduct a part of; -- used chiefly of money, accounts, rents, income, etc.
defalcate (v. i.)
To commit defalcation; to embezzle money held in trust.
defalcate Sentence Examples
- The treasurer was found to defalcate funds from the organization over a period of several years.
- The accountant's attempt to defalcate company funds was swiftly detected by auditors.
- The CEO was shocked to discover that one of their trusted advisors had attempted to defalcate funds from the company's accounts.
- The investigation revealed a scheme to defalcate money from the charity's donations.
- The employee was fired after attempting to defalcate petty cash from the office safe.
- The company implemented stricter financial controls to prevent employees from attempting to defalcate funds.
- The politician faced allegations of trying to defalcate campaign donations for personal gain.
- The forensic accountant uncovered evidence of an elaborate scheme to defalcate millions of dollars from the corporation.
- The treasurer's attempt to defalcate funds was thwarted by the implementation of new security measures.
- The court sentenced the banker to prison for his role in defalcating client funds.
FAQs About the word defalcate
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own useTo cut off; to take away or deduct a part of; -- used chiefly of money, accounts,
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The treasurer was found to defalcate funds from the organization over a period of several years.
The accountant's attempt to defalcate company funds was swiftly detected by auditors.
The CEO was shocked to discover that one of their trusted advisors had attempted to defalcate funds from the company's accounts.
The investigation revealed a scheme to defalcate money from the charity's donations.
