misuse
wrong or improper use; misapplication.
Obsolete. bad or abusive treatment.
to use wrongly or improperly; misapply.
to treat badly or abusively; maltreat.
Origin of misuse
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HHS is doing an internal review to determine whether it violated the Antideficiency Act, another law related to misuse of federal funds, according to Kerner's letter.
Watchdog: HHS misused millions intended to address public health threats, vaccine research | Marisa Fernandez | January 27, 2021 | AxiosThat is to say, the increased online usage has created an alarmingly large opportunity for malicious hacking, security breaches and misuse of our online identities.
Dashlane taps JD Sherman, ex-Hubspot COO, as new CEO, as co-founder Emmanuel Schalit steps aside | Ingrid Lunden | January 22, 2021 | TechCrunchState criminal law forbids the misuse of sperm and embryos in assisted reproduction.
DNA Testing Is Unearthing Local Fertility Fraud Cases | Jared Whitlock | January 5, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoThe news from Singapore hits on activists’ and ethicists’ concerns about data misuse, and groups like Human Rights Watch have outlined how surveillance could further hurt already marginalized communities.
Singapore’s police now have access to contact tracing data | Lindsay Muscato | January 5, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewThere are plenty of high-profile examples of data misuse and unintended outcomes from AI usage that have contributed to these gaps.
An inside look at how trust accelerates transformation | Martha Leibs | December 15, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
Of course he would challenge all those who are misusing his teachings for their own political agenda.
Just Imagine Hologram Jesus Telling Paul Ryan and Pat Robertson Off | Dean Obeidallah | May 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOnly recently has Abdessalem himself had to appear in court, on charges of misusing public funds.
A Woman Blogger’s Scoop Helped Save Tunisia From Islamists | Thomas A. Bass | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese arrests should send a message to anyone thinking about misusing a landmark this way.
Hero or Criminal? James Brady, the WTC Ironworker Who Jumped Off the Building | Michael Daly | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAre there likely to be cases of immature girls misusing this drug?
Morning-After Pill Age Lowered, but Obama Will Appeal FDA Decision | Michelle Cottle | May 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, in early 2004, I learned Mortenson was misusing CAI funds.
“A woman who does her duty is not to be accused of misusing anything,” cried Miss Temperley hotly.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdOne of his first acts was severely to reprimand Puttkammer for misusing government influence at elections.
Pcuchet, without misusing his victory, took advantage of it to live in his own fashion.
Bouvard and Pcuchet, part 2 | Gustave FlaubertMan has the capacity for misusing not only physical, but even spiritual forces.
Religion and the War | VariousYou didn't want me to know what funds—whose funds—you were using—misusing.
The Climbers | Clyde Fitch
British Dictionary definitions for misuse
erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use: misuse of words
cruel or inhumane treatment
to use wrongly
to treat badly or harshly
to use (something, esp alcohol, drugs, etc) improperly
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