misspend

[US]/mɪsˈspɛnd/
[UK]/mɪsˈspɛnd/

Translation

vt.to spend (money, time, etc.) in a way that is not wise or effective; to use something in a wrong or careless way
Word Forms
Third Person Singularmisspends
Present Participlemisspending
Past Tensemisspent
Past Participlemisspent

Phrases & Collocations

misspend time

misspend money

misspend resources

misspend funds

misspend efforts

misspend energy

misspend capital

misspend opportunities

misspend assets

misspend attention

Example Sentences

he tends to misspend his salary on unnecessary items.

many young people misspend their time on social media.

it's easy to misspend your energy on trivial matters.

she regrets how she misspent her youth.

they misspend their resources instead of investing wisely.

he often misspends his weekends on meaningless activities.

to avoid regret, don't misspend your opportunities.

she felt guilty for misspending her time at the party.

many people misspend their savings on impulsive purchases.

learning to budget can help you avoid misspending.

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