Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misallocated
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And, if federal officials determine a state has misused funds, they can be withheld, reduced or clawed back.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Kaegi supplied four years of federal and state returns but withheld details about his deductions.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
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Broward County Public Schools ultimately disallowed the appearance.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the time, ICE had requested local officials hold him in jail, but that request was denied, the affidavit said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The agency that was set to investigate before being denied access to evidence and case materials is called the Force Investigations Unit of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, part of the Department of Public Safety.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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That can feel quite personal, and maybe the parents feel rejected too.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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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
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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