MISALLOCATE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

misallocate

verb

Definition of misallocate

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

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The court may, in fact, be on the verge of requiring taxpayers to fund religious schools that refuse to admit LGBTQ students and parents.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The snack company refused and asked the band to stop throwing Cheez-Its from the stage.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of refuse

Verb

Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter was cut short in July 2024, when the judge dismissed the charge after learning that Morrissey had withheld evidence from the defense.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Seventy-eight Democrats in the Assembly and Senate backed the bill, while a handful of members of the supermajority party withheld their votes and Republicans voted en masse against it.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of withhold

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Iran has long supplied the Houthis with weapons and other assistance, though Tehran denies directing their military operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Apple has now agreed to put $250 million into a settlement fund while continuing to deny the allegations.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of deny

Verb

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

But Moscow has rejected a ceasefire, saying a comprehensive peace deal must be agreed rather than a temporary truce.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The groups behind the #BlockTheMerger coalition, which had amassed more than 5,700 signatories from actors, filmmakers and industry workers opposed to the deal, filed a brief with the court urging Martínez-Olguín to reject the settlement.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

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
Few would begrudge Mohamed Salah his Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year prize for his 2024-25 season with Liverpool, but there are always reflected glories back to the club and its supporters.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of begrudge

Verb

The parties involved in the litigation—as well as Red Lobster itself, which is not being sued—declined to comment for this article, but their court filings lay out the sad saga in dramatic detail.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
But campus police made no arrests, and the district attorney, Matthew Van Houten, initially declined to pursue charges against the seven fraternity brothers.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

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