misuse
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What’s being targeted now is purported misuse and lax oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Also, a judge has been investigating the business affairs of the prime minister's wife, Begoña Gómez, since 2024, and has proposed she go on trial for misuse of funds and influence peddling.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The court can dismiss trustees and rescind POAs when there is evidence of incompetence, negligence or misuse of a position.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
A word bravely soldiers on for years, until one day it falls facedown in the trenches, its original meaning a casualty of misuse.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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