misspend
[ mis-spend ]
/ mɪsˈspɛnd /
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verb (used with object), mis·spent, mis·spend·ing.
to spend wrongly or unwisely; squander; waste.
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OTHER WORDS FROM misspend
mis·spend·er, nounWords nearby misspend
missout, miss out on, misspeak, misspell, misspelling, misspend, misspent, misstate, misstep, miss the boat, miss the point
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Example sentences from the Web for misspend
The district took the allegations of misspending very seriously, and even hired an outside law firm to conduct an independent review of the claims last year.
They were referring to an article I wrote about misspending at Lincoln High School.
The Learning Curve: Why the Feds Might Care About Lincoln High Misspending|Will Huntsberry|March 12, 2021|Voice of San DiegoHe was forced to the conclusion that he had done nothing else throughout his life but misspend his time.
The Life of George Borrow|Herbert JenkinsThose that dare lose a day are dangerously prodigal; those that dare misspend it, desperate.
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British Dictionary definitions for misspend
misspend
/ (ˌmɪsˈspɛnd) /
verb -spends, -spending or -spent
to spend thoughtlessly or wastefully
Derived forms of misspend
misspender, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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