misspend
verb (used with object)
to spend wrongly or unwisely; squander; waste.
have misspent
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present perfectof misspend.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"If we want to restore fiscal responsibility, we must start by being transparent about the dollars that are spent, address the issues we find, and then hold those accountable who have misspent funds," Johnson wrote.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
While there is no suggestion that academies have misspent money, the NAO report warns that the rapid expansion of the academies programme in England has made it difficult to keep track of spending and land.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2016
City leaders in Juneau, Alaska, have misspent millions in fees from cruise ship passengers to build an artificial island with a life-sized statue of a humpback whale, a passenger vessel association said in a lawsuit.
From Reuters ● Apr. 13, 2016
The bowl has been found to have misspent money by, among other things, illegally reimbursing employees who made campaign contributions to politicians.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2011
I have misspent my moments here sadly, Lanty.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Charles James Lever
