misemployment

noun

as in misuse
incorrect or improper use the misemployment of interns as errand runners when they have valuable ideas to contribute

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  1. misuse
  2. abuse
Noun
  • Alcohol misuse is one of the top public health challenges in the United States.
    — Danny G. Winder, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At least 10 Mooresville police officers were investigated by the department for misuse, but details of the findings were limited.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of misuse
Noun
  • Shortly after, Panettiere struggles with postpartum depression, and her substance abuse issues resurface.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Video recordings and documents detail how investigators pursued the case, and the possibility of abuse, for months but failed to identify a perpetrator.
    — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of abuse
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“Misemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemployment. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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