Improper usage or mistreatment of a thing or person, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit.
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Examples for "abuse"
Examples for "abuse"
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All political parties accept there is a serious problem with alcohol abuse.
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To Oprah's credit, she mentioned victims of abuse outside the entertainment industry.
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If the alcohol abuse stops, then the physical health problems will stop.
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Armed with information, children are better able to report abuse to you.
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Government has also availed a number of avenues for victims of abuse.
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However, it is early days for the commercial exploitation of this technology.
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Marimuthu's case follows a pattern of exploitation in the region, activists said.
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Rights groups say this leaves workers across the region open to exploitation.
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Education during emergencies also protects children from exploitation and poverty, it said.
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Today, she urged the workers to learn their rights to avoid exploitation.
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However, Mr Gargan's letter provides another example of misuse of scientific argument.
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It also said they must never misuse their position for personal gain.
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Previous ones have called attention to misinformation, internet misuse and improving access.
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Financial prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected misuse of public funds.
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The government is due to publish its strategy on alcohol misuse shortly.
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The improper use of energy devices may increase patient morbidity and mortality.
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But that is a needless and highly improper use of the voice.
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It ruled that the offer was based on improper use of confidential information.
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He said he had made improper use of about 12 horses.
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Defendants have had success overturning convictions based on improper use of Molineux evidence.
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You might also think it would be an improper use of council tax.
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He was also charged with improper use of campaign funds.
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They say I might make an improper use of money.
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Trias is now under investigation by the public prosecutor for improper use of public funds.
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There has been a cluster of solicitors struck off for improper use of client funds.
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We wanted her spontaneous reaction to that improper use.
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He will not make an improper use of the advantage you put into his hands.
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This would be an improper use of the term.
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We certainly did object to his improper use of the words "inverse variation."
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The plain-spoken CME boss alleged that Corzine may have known of improper use of client money.
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There has, in all ages and climes, been a tendency to the improper use of stimulants.
