as in to spend
to use up carelessly
warned that a childhood spent hanging around indoors was a misspent youth indeed
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Recent Examples of misspend
Although the Russian military is preparing for Ukraine’s counteroffensive, Russia has misspent valuable resources, and Russian morale may be low—leaving its forces vulnerable.
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Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2023
Five months ago, after an earlier phase of the civil trial, Wayne LaPierre, the longtime chief executive, was found liable for misspending $5.4 million of the N.RA.’s money.
—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 15 July 2024
Alarmingly, its improper payment rate exceeds 15 percent, representing approximately $100 billion in misspending each year.
—Gary D. Alexander, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
There are also mounting concerns that the new wealth has been misspent.
—Piotr Zalewski, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2014
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Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2023
Five months ago, after an earlier phase of the civil trial, Wayne LaPierre, the longtime chief executive, was found liable for misspending $5.4 million of the N.RA.’s money.
—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 15 July 2024
Alarmingly, its improper payment rate exceeds 15 percent, representing approximately $100 billion in misspending each year.
—Gary D. Alexander, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
There are also mounting concerns that the new wealth has been misspent.
—Piotr Zalewski, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2014
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“Misspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misspend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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