misspend (Meaning)
misspend (v)
spend time badly or unwisely
spend (money or other resources) unwisely
misspend (v. t.)
To spend amiss or for wrong purposes; to aquander; to waste; as, to misspend time or money.
Synonyms & Antonyms of misspend
misspend Sentence Examples
- She squandered her inheritance, misspending it on frivolous purchases.
- The politician was accused of misspending campaign funds for personal gain.
- The teenager misspent his allowance on unnecessary trinkets.
- The company's financial troubles stemmed from a history of misspending.
- The charity was suspected of misspending donations, raising concerns among donors.
- The boss reprimanded the employee for misspending company time on personal errands.
- The landlord accused the tenants of misspending their rent money on rent instead of repairs.
- The government was criticized for misspending taxpayer funds on unnecessary projects.
- The student was punished for misspending his study time on social media.
- The family was struggling financially due to their misspent savings.
FAQs About the word misspend
spend time badly or unwisely, spend (money or other resources) unwiselyTo spend amiss or for wrong purposes; to aquander; to waste; as, to misspend time or mone
spend, squander,lose, lavish, run through, throw away, waste, dissipate, overspend, overindulge
economize, save, economize,conserve, save, conserve, protect, preserve, protect, preserve
She squandered her inheritance, misspending it on frivolous purchases.
The politician was accused of misspending campaign funds for personal gain.
The teenager misspent his allowance on unnecessary trinkets.
The company's financial troubles stemmed from a history of misspending.
