1. using something incorrectly or for the wrong purpose
Usage: present participle of misuse

Examples

• The company was misusing customer data for unauthorized marketing.
• He was fired for misusing company resources.
• The politician was accused of misusing public funds.
• She realized she had been misusing the word in her essays.
• The teacher corrected students who were misusing scientific terms.
• Misusing prescription medications can be dangerous.
• The organization was misusing its tax-exempt status.