misuse
noun
wrong or improper use; misapplication.
is misusing
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present progressiveof misuse (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We expect our employees to properly utilize this approved leave. If we learn that an employee is misusing FMLA, Union Pacific may take disciplinary action, as permitted under the law.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
But given Rihanna’s massive influence as a pop superstar and billionaire business mogul, critics of Depp have argued that she is misusing her platform.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022
“We’re going to make sure, or try to make sure to the extent of what is doable and what is not, that nobody is misusing anything that we sell.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
The European Union launched an antitrust investigation into whether Amazon is misusing its dual role as both a marketplace for independent sellers and a retailer of its own products.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2019
Burgess said he isn’t certain the military is misusing money, but that it’s understandable some people assume so.
From US News ● Jul. 17, 2014
