misallocate Synonyms
Strongest:
- administer
- apportion
- proportion
- distribute
- allocate
- deal-out-
- hand-out
- dispense
- prorate
- mete-out-
- portion
- parcel-out-
Strong:
- allot
- divide
- measure-out-
- allow
- share-out-
- furnish
- divvy-up-
- part
- lot
- assign
- redistribute
- supply
- dole-out
- provide
- set
- split
- disburse
- appropriate
- issue
- ration
- share
- bestow
Weak:
misallocate Meaning
misallocate
to allocate (something, such as money or resources) poorly or improperly
misallocate Sentence Examples
- The financial department misallocated funds intended for research and development to the marketing division.
- The hospital misallocated patient records, resulting in incorrect treatment plans.
- The school district misallocated resources, leaving some schools underfunded and others overstaffed.
- The government misallocated disaster relief funds to areas that were not directly affected by the catastrophe.
- The organization misallocated blame, placing responsibility on individuals who were not at fault.
- The software misallocated memory, causing system crashes and data loss.
- The project manager misallocated time, leading to delays and missed deadlines.
- The investor misallocated capital, resulting in significant financial losses.
- The department misallocated personnel, leaving some employees overworked and others with little to do.
- The charitable organization misallocated donations, using them for administrative expenses instead of their intended beneficiaries.
FAQs About the word misallocate
to allocate (something, such as money or resources) poorly or improperly
refuse, withhold, deny, decline, deprive (of), disallow, reject, begrudge,skimp, stint
administer, apportion, proportion, distribute,allocate, deal (out), hand out, dispense, prorate, mete (out)
The financial department misallocated funds intended for research and development to the marketing division.
The hospital misallocated patient records, resulting in incorrect treatment plans.
The school district misallocated resources, leaving some schools underfunded and others overstaffed.
The government misallocated disaster relief funds to areas that were not directly affected by the catastrophe.
