misspent

Example Sentences

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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

"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

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