misuse
noun
wrong or improper use; misapplication.
misusing
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present participleof misuse.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 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency found that GEO Group had violated federal law by misusing HDQ Neutral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
A Lufkin officer was indicted Aug. 24 on 100 counts of misusing official information, which Abbott cited as a concerning development during a Friday radio interview.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
She is also locked in a separate legal spat over Levon’s estate, where she has accused her stepmother, Sandra “Sandy” Helm, of misusing funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In 2024, a jury found former leader Wayne LaPierre liable for misusing millions on private-plane rides and luxury vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Everything a lie, everything a way of misusing him.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
