misapplication

Example Sentences

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I think it does point to a strange sort of misapplication of people’s intelligence.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025

Mr Downs also confirmed a report in the Financial Times that he has launched an investigation into the possible "misapplication" of about £25m at the business.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

Contreras, 53, of Yorba Linda, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single felony charge of embezzlement, theft, and intentional misapplication of federal funds, which could bring up to 10 years in prison.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Of those, 192 were erroneous due to the waiver misapplication, and just 37 were true overpayments or underpayments.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2023

In some states his duties are limited merely to an examination of the accounts of county officers to see that they have been properly kept and that there has been no misapplication of public funds.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford