MISEMPLOYMENT Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

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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More than a dozen GA officers arrested The internal audit, whether of Flock cameras or other license plate readers, comes as more than a dozen law enforcement officers across Georgia have been arrested for misuse of the technology in recent weeks.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
However, a credit freeze cannot stop misuse of an existing bank or credit card account.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The Indian government last month issued a stern warning to Instagram to remove child abuse ads on its platform that followed a warning to WhatsApp over the rollout of a username feature.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
In recent years, Orbit spoke candidly about overcoming substance abuse and a psychotic episode that interrupted his career before returning to music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

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