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Misspend Definition & Meaning

misspend
verb
  1. spend time badly or unwisely; "He misspent his youth"
  2. spend (money or other resources) unwisely

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Frequently asked questions

What does misspend mean?
spend time badly or unwisely; "He misspent his youth" spend (money or other resources) unwisely
What part of speech is misspend?
Misspend is a verb.
How many definitions does misspend have?
Misspend has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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