squandering


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spending resources lavishly and wastefully

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The RAK public prosecution also charged the suspects with squandering public funds on renting a hotel for years without any benefit.
Algerie Press Service (APS) said former prime ministers were convicted on charges of 'squandering public funds' and 'undue advantages.'
BEIRUT: A judge dismissed accusations made against the head of state-owned telecoms company Ogero, Imad Kreidieh, following a court session Monday to hear claims that included squandering public funds.
Ioannou claimed that her law firm had advised Christofides against purchasing new software licences in specific instances, "explicitly arguing that the university was under no obligation to purchase them, and that this would expose the university to charges of squandering public money".
In an official statement published by state-media, the governorate said that the authority opened investigations into a case involving Abdel Hamid, based on a complaint accusing him of squandering public funds while working at the Egyptian Aviation Services company, affiliated with the Civil Aviation Ministry.
FIRST Minister Arlene Foster has pledged to stop "squandering money" on Irish language schools and bring grading systems into line with Britain.
THE UK should be living through a golden age of investment in infrastructure but risks "squandering" the opportunity, a business leader has warned.
There are destitute families in the country who are deprived and facing difficulties to receive money while BRSP squandering money.
Baghdad / NINA /-- MP, Faiq Sheikh Ali for Civic Democratic Alliance parliamentary bloc ,accused former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of squandering $ 27 billion dollar were intended to address the power crisis in Iraq.
CAIRO, June 14 (KUNA) -- The Egyptian Cassation Court on Sunday delivered a final acquittal verdict for Hosni Mubarak-era housing minister Ahmad Al-Maghrabi and several other defendants who were accused of squandering public money and corruption.
Bapco and Alba have both been named in a probe investigating the alleged squandering of public money in Bahrain.
Defending champions Bo'ness dominated for long spells but were guilty of squandering chances.
If giving our grandchildren the odd treat is 'squandering',' the verdict is guilty.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles was attacked for "squandering" PS1million to promote a pet policy among the Tory faithful.
The bloc will also announce practical steps to confront the massive corruption and squandering of public money stated in the report.