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Recent Examples of misallocate
But in many cases, developing an outsize fear of a rival has led the United States to misallocate government resources, lose sight of the need to nurture its own sources of strength, become distracted by peripheral threats, or even become mired in unnecessary wars.
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The authors of that USC paper acknowledged that rent control is a blunt tool that can misallocate capital in housing.
—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
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
Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The authors of that USC paper acknowledged that rent control is a blunt tool that can misallocate capital in housing.
—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
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
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To add to the sense of chaos, a ballboy refused to give the ball to Middlesbrough’s Matt Targett — who began his career at Southampton — which led to another flare-up.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When Warren’s editor sent galleys of the book to William Faulkner, seeking a blurb, Faulkner refused.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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In some cases, organizers may withhold the exact location or time until close to the event, the better to keep police off their tails.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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But administrators from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability rejected a records request for initial paperwork on the probe, saying that CPD had requested the records be withheld so as not to interfere with the investigation.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Weinstein’s attorneys have denied that encounter ever took place, and have argued that the trial judge improperly withheld evidence that would have bolstered his alibi.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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After a four-minute delay, Kavanagh announced that West Ham’s Pablo had obstructed Raya with his right arm while challenging for the ball and the goal was disallowed.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Madrid’s Jude Bellingham had a goal disallowed for offside in the 63rd.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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But Breakfield rejected that argument during sentencing.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Lower courts likely won't approve a measure that aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling and would probably reject any law that ties the provision of general government services to the behaviors of the recipients, Smith said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Few who see this production will begrudge the play and its star a spot on that list.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Misallocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misallocate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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