MISALLOCATING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

misallocating

verb

present participle of misallocate

as in withholding

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Clinton deployed the threat of withholding billions in aid to nix the Hanke plan, and a weak rupiah hastened Suharto’s departure months later.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Shares dipped 7% in after-hours trading due to the company withholding its 2027 outlook.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of withholding

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The first case was settled out of court, with the artist denying allegations and claiming fair use through her legal representative.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The drone in question was powered by a Nvidia minicomputer not sold in Russia but available through resale markets, highlighting the difficulties in denying tech to US adversaries.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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Now a new report on the fallout from the investigation into that flyover is rattling the Defense Department and could lead to further delay in replacing the Army leader ousted for refusing to kill the probe.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
After slowly changing the theatrical underworld as the king of midnight movies, Curry spent the rest of his acting career gleefully refusing to be pinned down.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of refusing

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Because buyers assume the risk of the IRS disallowing or recapturing the credit, corporate buyers demand strict indemnity.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of disallowing

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