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misallocate

American

[mis-al-uh-keyt] / mɪsˈæl əˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

misallocated, misallocating

to allocate mistakenly or improperly.

to misallocate resources.

Other Word Forms

misallocation noun

Etymology

Origin of misallocate

mis- ¹ + allocate

Example Sentences

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If anyone in crypto billed themselves as the kind of actors who wouldn’t incinerate, misallocate, or steal customers’ money, it was Bankman-Fried and FTX.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2023

Unlike the center, we don't have the resources to misallocate and we do face real constraints.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2020

The superteam haters, though, misallocate the blame for the lack of competition in the NBA.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2018

Governments could hardly misallocate resources that would otherwise be unemployed.

From Economist • Dec. 17, 2014

The Depository Trust Clearing Corp, the organization responsible for allocating and adjusting the share count, said it did not misallocate shares.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2010

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