misallocating

present participle of misallocate

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Verb
  • The conditions of the surviving people on board were not known, and authorities are withholding the identity of the person who died until their family can be notified, said Jose Baeza, public information officer for the Laredo Police Department.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Hellyer suggested that Netanyahu was unlikely to respond to rhetoric about the need for Israel to stand down, which would require Washington to look for greater sources of leverage, such as withholding arms sales and aid.
    Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • University of California Health is denying reports that human bodies donated for research and education at UC San Diego in La Jolla were sold to the Navy and the Israel Defense Forces for military medical training.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • And no one is denying the tensions between certain governments.
    Ava Berger, NPR, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Since Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, has been camped out in the heart of New Delhi, leading a crowd of protesters who are refusing to leave until the country’s education minister resigns over a national exam system mired in scandal.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Fortunately for the Yankees, Bednar has returned to his All-Star form in recent weeks, refusing to allow a run over 12 innings and 11 games prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Red Sox.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Including or disallowing South Korea in a global index has material consequences.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • On a night when Castle and Fox combined for 53 points on 26 shots, allowing Wembanyama to chill, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels combined for 16 points on 21 shots, disallowing Edwards to relax for even a moment.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
  • What the Business Roundtable Actually Showed In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement seemingly rejecting shareholder primacy.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Investors must focus on forward-looking changes and a clear path for value realization, understanding that a declining stock isn't safer if its intrinsic value falls faster.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Misallocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misallocating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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