misallocated

past tense of misallocate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misallocated
Verb
  • But custodians are required to cite the specific statutory basis for any record withheld under an exemption.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, withheld their votes and huddled with Thune at the back of the chamber.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The goal, which would have given the Jackets a 3-1 lead, was immediately disallowed by NHL officials.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Broward County Public Schools ultimately disallowed the appearance.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.
    Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Still, this is early days, and there have been similar drugs which looked promising at the beginning but were later rejected due to safety concerns, Nadar said.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • That can feel quite personal, and maybe the parents feel rejected too.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • And the defense refused to yield.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Misallocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misallocated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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