misallocation
noun
mis·al·lo·ca·tion
ˌmis-ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən 
plural misallocations
: the act or an instance of misallocating something (such as money or resources) : poor or improper allocation
misallocation of tax dollars
And there are many who would say that any interference with a free market system … inevitably results in misallocations of resources just because planners cannot be omniscient.—
R. Weiss et al.
R. Weiss et al.Examples of misallocation in a Sentence
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For those of us well past that mark, rage feels futile, like a misallocation of energy.
—Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The country is suffering from slowing economic growth, stagnating productivity, a malfunctioning property sector, the misallocation and inefficient use of capital, debt-capacity constraints, and weak household income and consumer demand.
—George Magnus, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
Sulton said the agency does not suspect foul play regarding the misallocation.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
This misallocation of resources can lead to employee and investor backlash.
—Joe Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
The country is suffering from slowing economic growth, stagnating productivity, a malfunctioning property sector, the misallocation and inefficient use of capital, debt-capacity constraints, and weak household income and consumer demand.
—George Magnus, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
Sulton said the agency does not suspect foul play regarding the misallocation.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
This misallocation of resources can lead to employee and investor backlash.
—Joe Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Misallocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misallocation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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