misexpend

/mɪsˈɛksˌpænd/ or /mɪsˈɛksˌpɛnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to spend money or resources foolishly or wastefully

“She misexpend a large portion of her inheritance on reckless investments.”

2. noun

an act of spending money or resources foolishly or wastefully

“His misexpend of company funds led to his termination.”

Synonyms

  • misallocate
  • squander
  • waste

Antonyms

  • economize
  • frugally