as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
the report documents how the misutilization of the drug can have serious side effects
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Noun
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Business Taken together, the changes reflect a new emphasis at Meta in favor of more unrestrained speech and more rapidly updating its apps — a dismantling of various guardrails the company has enacted over the years to curb the misuse of its platforms.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
31 May 2025 -
Use large language models to analyze claims data and surface patterns in misuse, delays or preventable escalations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Places like Valor Station exist for first-responders who are struggling with severe depression, anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The Department of Government Oversight and Efficiency has uncovered waste, fraud and abuse that is troubling, but not unexpected.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Misutilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misutilization. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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