ill-spent

adjective

Of money, not spent wisely.

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Meanings

adjectiveill-spent (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf money, not spent wisely.
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    In recent years the defeat of the U.S. long-distance passenger train by its competitors has often been quoted as a lesson to Britain. Dieselisation did not save it: therefore, it is argued (without reference to the very different conditions of inter-city travel in this country), modernisation of main-line B.R. passenger services is money ill-spent.

    1962 October, “The Victoria Line”, in Modern Railways, page 218
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“ill-spent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ill-spent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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