Used when discussing financial crimes, typically within businesses or organizations. The charity was shocked to discover their treasurer was an embezzler.
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Criminal Label
Refers to someone's identity after they've been proven guilty of embezzlement. After the trial, the former accountant is now labelled an embezzler.
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Secrecy Implied
Implies that the act of taking money was done in a secret or deceitful way. The embezzler hid their tracks by manipulating the financial records.