Synonyms for “stole money” include formal terms like embezzle, misappropriate, defalcate, and purloin, along with common words like steal, rob, pilfer, filch, and slang like nick, swipe, or pocket; more descriptive phrases include skim off, siphon off, rip off, or have one’s hand in the till, depending on the context of the theft (e.g., from a company, a person, or a register).
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