misallocate

verb

Definition of misallocatenext
as in to refuse

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Recent Examples of misallocate Industrial policy of this sort would misallocate capital in a way that would slow the economy’s transition to a post-virus new normal. — Glenn Hubbard, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020 Without collaboration, companies may fail to fully consider partner capabilities and incentives in investments and so may misallocate resources. — Daniel Pellathy and Ted Stank, WSJ, 9 July 2020 This will drastically misallocate necessary funding for services such as public health and education, harming those most vulnerable. — Adam Eichen, The New Republic, 27 June 2019 This is not a place that can afford to misallocate hundreds of millions of dollars in educational funds. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, 1 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for misallocate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misallocate
  1. refuse
  2. withhold
  3. deny
  4. disallow
  5. reject
  6. begrudge
  7. decline
Verb
  • Gee refused to budge, saying the 10-year ban was firm and accusing the national organizations of encouraging the break.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In one instance, a Minnesota hotel that refused to let immigration officers stay there in January apologized after public criticism from DHS, saying the decision violated its internal policies.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of refuse
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  • The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The group withheld an endorsement in the Senate race this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of withhold
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  • The former president denied the accusations and called the proceedings politically motivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of deny
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  • Last year, the Rams proposed a rule that would have disallowed the infamous Seattle 2-point try from being successful.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Trump has sought to have the center feature his own name on its facade, even after a federal judge disallowed him from using his authority to ensure that this would happen.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of disallow
Verb
  • Quebec voters have twice rejected independence, most recently by a razor-thin margin in a 1995 referendum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For countries that rejected the open international order, as the axis countries do today, the benefits were far fewer and the penalties considerable.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reject
Verb
  • For Ukraine, this entire episode may seem like yet another bitter, existential betrayal by an American leader who has at times acknowledged a begrudging respect for Kyiv’s bold military tactics.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking of which, our final fancy-breakfast-table showdown of the season, in which Byron and Secretary Mullins manage to win the ever-begrudging Russian ambassador Maxim Petrov over to their plan.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of begrudge
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  • The two executives declined to give the company’s wholesale volume.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His office declined to comment when asked about Overton’s involvement in drafting the scientific justification document.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline

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“Misallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misallocate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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