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

He alleges that some government officials hoped to bypass the legal requirements, including public consultation, that are supposed to prevent taxpayers' money from being misspent.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

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

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