nuó​yòng

misappropriate

Senses

挪用 nuó​yòng misappropriate

verb · to illegally or dishonestly use money, especially public funds, for an unauthorized purpose or personal gain

他因挪用公款而被公司起诉。

挪用 nuó​yòng divert

verb · to shift or reallocate funds from one intended purpose to another, often for legitimate or temporary use

由于情况紧急,这笔经费被挪用来购买医疗物资。

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