having one's hand in the till

A form of have one's hand in the till — To embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have one's hand in the till
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having one's hand in the till. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20hand%20in%20the%20till

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“having one's hand in the till.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20hand%20in%20the%20till. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having one's hand in the till,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20one's%20hand%20in%20the%20till.

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