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misallocation

noun

Etymology

From mis- + allocation.

  1. derived from allocātiō
  2. derived from allocacion
  3. prefixed as misallocation — “mis + allocation”

Definitions

  1. An improper or unwise allocation, especially of money.

    • When the bulk of a bank's assets can be traded, relying on historical acquisition costs distorts reality and leads to capital misallocation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA