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misspent

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[mis-spent] / mɪsˈspɛnt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of misspend.


adjective

  1. spent wrongly or unwisely; wasted.

    misspent youth.

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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