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Embezzlement vs Pilfering - What's the difference?

embezzlement | pilfering |

As nouns the difference between embezzlement and pilfering

is that embezzlement is the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner while pilfering is the act by which something is pilfered; a petty theft.

As a verb pilfering is

present participle of lang=en.

embezzlement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

    • Related terms

    * embezzle

    See also

    * forgery * fraud * larceny * quackery * usury

    pilfering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is pilfered; a petty theft.