misappropriation

noun
🔊/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
🔊/ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the act of taking somebody else's money or property for yourself, especially when they have trusted you to take care of it私吞;挪用
    • the misappropriation of funds挪用资金