Embezzlers

/ɪmˈbɛzlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; people who dishonestly steal money or property from employers or organizations they work for.

Etymology

From embezzle plus -er (agent noun suffix) plus -s (plural). The agent noun form follows English morphology rules established by the Middle English period.

Kelly Says

Famous embezzlers include Bernie Madoff (11.5 billion dollars) and Elizabeth Holmes (who faked blood-testing technology)—the biggest frauds usually succeed because people assume dishonesty is impossible from someone they trust, a psychological flaw called the 'halo effect.'

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