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defalcation

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Definition of defalcation

as in embezzlement

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Darryl McCauley was sentenced to six years in prison on charges including larceny, forgery, and embezzlement; Erika McCauley was sentenced to two to three years in prison on charges including two counts of larceny.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
McCauley pleaded guilty to larceny, embezzlement and other charges (along with his wife, Erika) and was ordered to pay back the $12 million.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of embezzlement

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This includes embedding safety features that prevent malign bioweapons development and embedding mechanisms that enable such misuse to be easily detected.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Far more often, waste happens through the duplication of overhead services, misuse of subject matter experts, dependence on slow decision-making frameworks, and other procedural flaws.

— Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of misuse

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The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop in 2024 for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, false advertising, infringement and related claims.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
StarVista said in a statement in 2023 that Blanchard acted independently and that the theft did not involve any misappropriation of partner assets.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of misappropriation

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Bear Creek High School tennis players and coach Gayle Litz discovered the theft Monday after finding their storage areas open.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
He was charged with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of theft

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Leedberg-Snow pleaded guilty to felony counts of solicitation to commit vital records fraud, title fraud, theft by misapplication of property and witness tampering, per the attorney general’s office.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Porter was charged with five felony counts of theft of service over $30,000 and one count of misapplication of a trust fund, which is a misdemeanor.

— Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2026

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