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misspend

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
misspend /ˌmɪsˈspɛnd/ verb
misspends; misspent /-ˈspɛnt/ ; /ˌmɪsˈspɛnt/; misspending
misspend
/ˌmɪsˈspɛnd/
verb
misspends; misspent /-ˈspɛnt/ ; /ˌmɪsˈspɛnt/; misspending
Learner's definition of MISSPEND
[+ object]
: to spend or use (something, such as time or money) in a way that is not legal, careful, or wise滥用;乱花

— misspent

adjective
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misspend

verb

mis·​spend ˌmis-ˈspend How to pronounce misspend (audio)
misspent ˌmis-ˈspent How to pronounce misspend (audio) ; misspending

transitive verb

: to spend wrongly : squander
a misspent life

Example Sentences

Several government officials have been accused of misspending public money. warned that a childhood spent hanging around indoors was a misspent youth indeed
Recent Examples on the Web Utah leaders misspend public funds, abandon Utah’s youth for fossil fuels. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 But the risks are that industrial policies can misspend dollars that would be better directed by the private sector. Josh Boak, ajc, 18 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misspend was in the 14th century
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