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8 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Misappropriate' in a Sentence

"To use something wrongly or for the wrong purpose." more

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The teacher has been misappropriating class time for personal phone calls.
They have been misappropriating charitable donations intended for disaster relief.
The art dealer has been misappropriating funds from the sale of valuable paintings.
He has been misappropriating office supplies for his home office.
She has been misappropriating the research findings to gain an unfair advantage in the competition.
The company executives have been misappropriating funds for personal vacations.
The athlete has been misappropriating performance-enhancing drugs to gain an edge in competitions.
The developer has been misappropriating code snippets from open-source projects without proper attribution.

Misappropriate

mis-uh-proh-pree-eyt
verbTo use something wrongly or for the wrong purpose.
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Last Updated On: June 10, 2024
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