Meanings of squandering public in English

He has been detained since Feb. 17 pending trial on suspicion of squandering public funds.

Rachid was convicted in June to five years in prison for profiteering and squandering public funds.

Former Information Minister Anas el-Fekky and former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali were acquitted of charges of squandering public funds.

His sons and other figures have also faced charges of corruption and squandering public funds, which are due to be reheard.

Indeed, the research shows they often exacerbate the problems they promise to resolve, thereby squandering public monies that could be better spent.

The prosecutor's decision comes amid investigations of squandering public funds, which involves selling state-owned firm Assiut Cement, the official news agency MENA reported.

In a third ruling, former Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid was sentenced in absentia to five years in prison for squandering public funds.

An Egyptian court convicted Rachid in absentia and sentenced him to five years in prison in June 2011 for profiteering and squandering public funds.

The Zoo was previously criticized for squandering public funds when they paid almost R1 million more than the market rate for its two new elephants.

Mubarak is further accused of participating with former energy minister Sameh Fahmy and Salem in squandering public wealth in a natural gas deal with Israel.