verb
- to distribute or assign resources, funds, or assets incorrectly or inappropriately
Usage: formal; often used in business and economics contexts
Examples
- The company misallocated funds intended for research and development.
- Government officials were criticized for misallocating disaster relief resources.
- The budget committee misallocated money to less critical departments.
- Poor planning caused the organization to misallocate its human resources.
- The foundation misallocated grants to projects that didn’t meet the criteria.
- Investors worried that the firm would misallocate capital in risky ventures.