maldistribution


mal·dis·tri·bu·tion

noun \ˌmal-ˌdis-trə-ˈbyü-shən\

Definition of MALDISTRIBUTION

: bad or faulty distribution : undesirable inequality or unevenness of placement or apportionment (as of population, resources, or wealth) over an area or among members of a group

First Known Use of MALDISTRIBUTION

1895

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