misspent
Americanverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of misspent
First recorded in 1425–75, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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At the time, a county spokesperson declined to comment on whether any money had been misspent, stating only that the decision was made “without stating a specific breach of contract by the other party.”
From Los Angeles Times
She plans out every part of the trip to avoid even one misspent moment.
Dame Meg Hillier, chairwoman of the Commons treasury committee, said "we need to have answers" to ensure taxpayers' money was not being misspent.
From BBC
“There was no wrongdoing or things being hidden or money misspent or being stolen. What he’s saying, there’s nothing of that, you know?”
From Los Angeles Times
It believes that much of that funding has been misspent.
From BBC
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