Definitions

1. verb

to take or use money or resources for one’s own use, typically without authorization or in a dishonest way.

“The company’s accountant was accused of peculating funds meant for the new project.”

2. verb

to make an unwise or uninformed guess, especially about the future.

“The investor began to peculate about the market’s future direction.”

3. noun

the act of taking or using money or resources dishonestly or without authorization.

“The auditor investigated the company’s peculations and found several irregularities.”