misspend
verb [ T ] uk/ˌmɪsˈspend/ us/ˌmɪsˈspend/ misspent
滥用;乱花;浪费
to use time or money in a way that wastes it or is not wise
We must stop public money being misspent in this way. 我们必须制止公款被这样滥用。
Being a good pool player is usually a sign of a misspent youth. 台球打得好通常也是虚度青春的标志。