misapplication

US /ˌmɪs.æp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɪs.æp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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áp dụng sai

the act or process of using something badly, wrongly, or in a way that was not intended:

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The investigation found evidence of a serious misapplication of funds.