Misuser

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who misuses something.

    "Wretched misusers of language."

  2. 2
    unlawful use of a right; use in excess of, or varying from, one's right

Example

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"He said that lessons from the pilots would be carried forward into the plan to dock the benefits of drug misusers who failed to attend for job interviews."

Etymology

* from misuse + -er

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