misspend

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsˈspend/
US: /ˌmɪsˈspend/

  1. To use time, money, or energy in a way that is wasteful or not effective.

    1. Don't misspend your money on things you don't need.
    2. We must not misspend this opportunity to improve our services for people.

Synonyms

waste dissipate squander
misspend noun

  1. The act of spending something, such as money or time, unwisely or wastefully.

    1. The misspend of resources led to project delays.
    2. Careful budgeting can prevent the misspend of government funds on unnecessary projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "misspend" is /ˌmɪsˈspend/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈspend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misspend": waste, dissipate, squander.

Example usage of "misspend": "Don't misspend your money on things you don't need.". More examples on the page.