misemployment

noun

as in misuse
incorrect or improper use the misemployment of interns as errand runners when they have valuable ideas to contribute

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  1. misuse
  2. abuse
Noun
  • Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Flock Safety announced some changes to its policies in mid-August after reports of misuse, including requiring officers to enter specific codes.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of misuse
Noun
  • Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • McManus, 50, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor child abuse, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of abuse
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“Misemployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemployment. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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