MISSPENDING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

misspending

verb

present participle of misspend

as in spending

to use up carelessly warned that a childhood spent hanging around indoors was a misspent youth indeed

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Recent Examples of misspending Glen Gilzean, who left his Orange County post accused of misspending millions in taxpayer dollars, has been tapped as the new CEO of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County. —

Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Another is the surprising fact that no Florida law specifically prohibits public officials from misspending public funds on political advertising. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026 There are literally a million better ways to stop food waste than partnering with a family that has been convicted of felonies for misspending nonprofit money. —

Emily Barnes, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
These features help give you an idea of your most up-to-date financial status without spending much time manually logging information or allocating every dollar.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 June 2026