MISSPENDS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The privacy extends to the luxury categories where Gen Z spends most heavily.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The ‘closer’ Today, as a first-year resident in Boston, Carleton spends most of his time treating patients.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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Nepal, which has reported about 26 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood events in the past four decades, loses more than 300 lives and property worth millions of dollars to extreme climate events annually on average.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
During peak season, these rules determine whether AI books the right job, creates extra work for dispatch or loses the customer.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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Brice is nice If Misiorowski is the ace of Milwaukee’s pitching staff, the offense runs through former Corona Santiago High star Brice Turang, who is one of just three major leaguers to score at least 102 runs and drive in 100 in the regular season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The relationship runs through Sweeney’s father, Steven Sweeney, and Monroe’s biological father, Charles Stanley Gifford, according to MyHeritage’s research.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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