WorldAugust 28, 2026

comingled

kuh-MING-guld

Definition

To mix or blend different sources of funds or assets together, often in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish between personal and business property.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'com-' (together) and 'mingere' (to mix), the word entered English in the late 16th century to describe the blending of distinct things into a single mass.

In the news

In the lawsuit, the city alleges that Lynch failed to keep her personal and business finances separate, which is a key legal issue in the context of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.

‘What can you do with me? Arrest me?’ Judge freezes Barbara Lynch’s bank accounts in city tax lawsuit.

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The Boston Globe

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