克扣 (kè kòu) — to embezzle part of what should be issued (e.g., wages, supplies)
Definition
Refers specifically to siphoning off part of wages, funds, rations, or goods that should be issued in full — the focus is on the short-changing, not the outright theft.
verb
to embezzle part of what should be issued (e.g., wages, supplies)
Examples
- 克扣。Gōng sī bù néng kè kòu yuán gōng de gōng zī.The company cannot embezzle part of the employees' wages.
- 克扣。Tā yīn wèi kè kòu jīng fèi bèi kāi chú le.He was fired for embezzling funds.
- 克扣。Shāng jiā kè kòu shāng pǐn fèn liàng shì wéi fǎ de.It is illegal for businesses to give short measure on goods.
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