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

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

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