Embezzlement Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PECULATION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PECULATION

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	96%	5		Exact Match!
3	90%	5		Deception or trickery for personal gain

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We think the answer is "PECULATION" which means:

noun

• The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

An example sentence would be:

• "The judge sentenced the politician for peculation of public funds."
• "The investigation revealed a high level of peculation within the company."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times13 Nov 1990	Across 38
New York Times13 Sep 1985	Down 11
New York Times12 Apr 1976	Down 25
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