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.
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Excessively focusing on preparing for unknowns can also lead to resource misallocation or create a culture of undue caution.
—Ayo Adepoju, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The primary issues facing this company highlighted by Jana are capital misallocation, a series of operational blunders and corporate governance failings.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Direct transfers from the central government to local coffers risk misallocation or even outright embezzlement, limiting the practical effectiveness of household income transfers as a stimulus.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
And Bitcoin’s Role Sound money imposes fiscal and behavioral restraints, improving economic calculation, reducing resource misallocation and correcting for malinvestment, both on an economic and cultural level.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ayo Adepoju, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The primary issues facing this company highlighted by Jana are capital misallocation, a series of operational blunders and corporate governance failings.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Direct transfers from the central government to local coffers risk misallocation or even outright embezzlement, limiting the practical effectiveness of household income transfers as a stimulus.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
And Bitcoin’s Role Sound money imposes fiscal and behavioral restraints, improving economic calculation, reducing resource misallocation and correcting for malinvestment, both on an economic and cultural level.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Misallocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misallocation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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