misused; misusing; misuses
1
: to use incorrectly : misapply
misused his talents
a word that is frequently misused
misuser
noun
plural misusers
: incorrect or improper use : misapplication
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Examples of misuse in a Sentence
Verb
She's charged with misusing company funds.
a word that is frequently misused
Noun
No refunds will be offered on products damaged by misuse.
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Regulations set forth by agencies like FinCEN, SEC, FINRA and the OCC serve as the foundation to promote financial transparency and deter and detect those who misuse the U.S. Financial System to launder criminal proceeds or finance terrorist acts.
—Indranil Debnath, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
However, some of the most celebrated corporate buzzwords have lost their meaning due to overuse and misuse.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Live location tracking could be misused by stalkers or those with bad intentions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Regulations set forth by agencies like FinCEN, SEC, FINRA and the OCC serve as the foundation to promote financial transparency and deter and detect those who misuse the U.S. Financial System to launder criminal proceeds or finance terrorist acts.
—Indranil Debnath, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
And while the risks of online identity theft and misuse of data have increased since the Supreme Court last weighed in on the question, technology that lets parents block what their children see online has improved, the groups challenging Texas’ law told the court in legal filings.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
However, some of the most celebrated corporate buzzwords have lost their meaning due to overuse and misuse.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misuse. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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