Bezzling

/ˈbɛz.əl.ɪŋ/ verb

The act of currently embezzling or stealing money that you're entrusted to handle.

Present participle of bezzle, formed by adding -ing to the verb root. This form emerged in mid-20th century financial crime discussions as a shorthand for the ongoing criminal activity.

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