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

It believes that much of that funding has been misspent.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 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

Slingerland, who earned about $400,000 annually leading the nonprofit, also said in his plea agreement that he misspent more than $600,000 of the group’s funds and put personal expenses on the organization’s American Express card.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023

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

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman