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misspent

[mis-spent] / mɪsˈspɛnt /


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The government expected nothing in return and had no easy way to recoup misspent money.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

She plans out every part of the trip to avoid even one misspent moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

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 Oct. 21, 2025

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 Oct. 3, 2024

“This can’t be the first time an unauthorized person misspent money.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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