misspend

Example Sentences

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It believes that much of that funding has been misspent.

From BBC

"If we want to restore fiscal responsibility, we must start by being transparent about the dollars that are spent, address the issues we find, and then hold those accountable who have misspent funds," Johnson wrote.

From BBC

He alleges that some government officials hoped to bypass the legal requirements, including public consultation, that are supposed to prevent taxpayers' money from being misspent.

From BBC

Other issues to arise in this contest have included the role of school police on campus and allegations that the district misspent voter-approved funding to increase arts instruction, questions that the candidates have addressed below.

From Los Angeles Times

During her tenure, her agency uncovered tens of millions of dollars of local government misspending and questionable financial practices.

From Los Angeles Times