as in to refuse
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Recent Examples of misallocate
The authors of that USC paper acknowledged that rent control is a blunt tool that can misallocate capital in housing.
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Star Tribune, 3 July 2021
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
LaMore, who was executive director of the organization, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah A.L. Merriam to conspiring to misallocate federal funds to pay his salary and to inflating invoices to obtain additional cash for himself.
—David Owens, courant.com, 16 Mar. 2018
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
Star Tribune, 3 July 2021
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
LaMore, who was executive director of the organization, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah A.L. Merriam to conspiring to misallocate federal funds to pay his salary and to inflating invoices to obtain additional cash for himself.
—David Owens, courant.com, 16 Mar. 2018
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misallocate
Verb
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According to Boasberg, Trump's Cabinet secretaries are deciding whether to refuse to provide evidence.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Government lawyers asked for a one-day delay to detail the flights to consider whether to invoke the president’s state-secrets privilege to withhold the information.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, this is not the first time the label has faced allegations of withholding royalties.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The original post about Hailey's like has seemingly been removed and the model has denied the allegations through a rep.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Officials, however, disallowed the goal after deeming that Jenner used a distinct kicking motion to boot the puck into the net.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the TCJA disallowed miscellaneous itemized deductions, which arguably may include some types of theft losses.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk’s offer violates a state law.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The President still begrudges his former protégé for challenging him in the 2024 election.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Turning his back on the Championship does not feel like a choice anyone would begrudge him.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Recent polls have suggested that dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of the economy is a key factor in his declining popularity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Big Savage Mountain, Bear Pen, and Dan’s Mountain Wildlands all provide valuable habitat for our declining bird populations.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Misallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misallocate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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