使つかい回まわす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

reuse; use one thing for multiple purposes

Using the same object, resource, or idea repeatedly in different contexts to avoid waste or save effort.

• この容よう器きは洗あらって使つかい回まわせる。

  This container can be washed and reused.

• 彼かれは同おなじネタをいくつもの会かい議ぎで使つかい回まわしている。

  He reuses the same material at many meetings.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

work someone hard; order around

Using a person like a tool, making them do various tasks without much consideration. Often implies exploitation or overwork.

• 上じょう司しは新しん人じんを使つかい回まわして雑ざつ用ようばかりさせている。

  The boss works the new employee hard, making them do nothing but odd jobs.

• あの監かん督とくは選せん手しゅを使つかい回まわしすぎて、みんな疲つかれ切きっている。

  That coach overworks the players, and they are all exhausted.