misspent

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

"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 • Jan. 3, 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

Beutner said it was important not to wait, because it will be hard to claw back for students money that has already been misspent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

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

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman