misallocate

[ mis-al-uh-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·al·lo·cat·ed, mis·al·lo·cat·ing.

1. to allocate mistakenly or improperly:

   to misallocate resources.

Other Words From

• misal·lo·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misallocate¹

mis- ¹ + allocate

Example Sentences

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

The announcement of Ahmed’s resignation came hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her administration’s job overseeing COVID-19 vaccine supplies, even though Loretto and one other city partner have been shown to misallocate shots.

From Washington Times

The announcement of Ahmed’s resignation came hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her administration’s job overseeing COVID-19 vaccine supplies, even though Loretto and one other city partner have been shown to misallocate shots.

From Seattle Times

“They don’t burst on the first hint of tightening from central banks. They are run-away trains that misallocate capital, reshape the investment industry and end careers. They take some stopping.”

From Reuters

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

From Salon