misappropriate
verb (used with object)
to put to a wrong use.
misappropriating
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present participleof misappropriate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In his lawsuit, Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its original nonprofit mission and misappropriating his founding donations totalling $38 million to build an empire valued at over $850 billion.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Last September, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit against Lopez and his partners, accusing them of running a Ponzi scheme, misleading investors and misappropriating $16.1 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
County Federation of Labor executive who pleaded guilty to misappropriating funds in 2006.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
The pair accuse Ground Game of misappropriating their work to boost its fundraising and stature.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2025
Let us accuse the Ministry of misappropriating twopence-halfpenny.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 25, 1893 by Various
