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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Noun
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While e-scooters and e-bikes offer convenient transportation, their misuse and lack of dedicated infrastructure contribute to accidents.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
24 June 2025 -
Transparency—through your own standards and external regulations such as HIPAA—can prevent data misuse. 3.—
Salman Shahid,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The dad was arrested and charged with two counts of child abuse.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans say the bill would cut waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid, providing coverage only to those who truly need it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Misemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemployment. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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