misspent

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 • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

It believes that much of that funding has been misspent.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

But the AP found that fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion, while another $123 billion was wasted or misspent.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

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

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman