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Phrasal Verb - pocketing money

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

A phrasal verb that means to secretly store or keep some money for oneself, often by hiding it in a pocket or other concealed place, often in a way that is not meant to be discovered.

Examples

No.Example
1She had been pocketing money from her mother's purse without her knowledge for months.
2He had to admit to pocketing money from the company fund because he couldn't resist buying expensive gadgets.
3She accused her son of pocketing her credit card money to buy video games.
4The accountant was fired for pocketing money from the company's expenses account.
5The thief was caught pocketing cash from the store's till.
6She had been pocketing money from her job for weeks before her boss discovered her scheme.
7The politician resigned after being accused of pocketing money from campaign funds.
8He claimed he was pocketing money for a charitable cause but was actually using it for personal expenses.
9The employee was questioned by HR for pocketing money from the office petty cash.
10She was furious when she found out her daughter had been pocketing money meant for her education fund.