as in abusing
to put to a bad or improper use
a creative talent who was misemployed at the advertising agency as an account manager instead of a copywriter
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According to a Reddit post from the company and a spokesperson, the Spectrum emails are legit and are part of the FBI’s effort to crack down on Russian hackers abusing 23 TP-Link router models.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026 -
He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wai was convicted of misusing his Border Force job to search the interior ministry’s computer database and gain access to details of foreign nationals.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police charged him with misusing 911.—
Ryan Oehrli
May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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“Misemploying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemploying. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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