misspends

verb

present tense third-person singular of misspend
as in spends
to use up carelessly warned that a childhood spent hanging around indoors was a misspent youth indeed

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  1. spends
  2. loses
  3. runs through
Verb
  • The country already spends one of the highest proportions of GDP on defence among NATO members and is simultaneously pursuing acquisitions such as F-35 fighter aircraft and new naval platforms to improve its overall military readiness.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • Since then she’s been able to say her name and a few words a few times, but at other times loses her verbal ability altogether.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • That advice becomes even more important as skin loses elasticity over time.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Definition of loses
Verb
  • Full casting of the production, which begins previews October 8, opens October 21 and runs through November 15, has been announced by the Public.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • Bite of Seattle begins today, July 24, and runs through Sunday, July 26 at Seattle Center.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of runs through
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