"misallocation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: misallocations [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + allocation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|allocation}} mis- + allocation Head templates: {{en-noun}} misallocation (plural misallocations)
  1. An improper or unwise allocation, especially of money

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