siphonsomethingoff
phrasal verbwithsiphonverb[Tusually+ adv/prep](alsosyphon)uk/ˈsaɪ.fən/us/ˈsaɪ.fən/
(alsosyphonsomethingoff)todishonestlytakemoneyfrom anorganizationor othersupply, and use it for apurposefor which it was notintended:
Helosthisjobwhen it wasdiscoveredthat he had beensiphoningoffmoneyfrom thecompanyfor his own use.
Fraud & corruption
- anti-bribery
- anti-corruption
- anti-counterfeiting
- anti-fraud
- Augean
- bribe
- defraud
- dolus
- embezzle
- embezzlement
- extortion
- imposture
- launder
- malfeasance
- malpractice
- match-fixing
- nobble
- pyramid scheme
- siphon
- vishing