misallocated

Definition of misallocatednext
past tense of misallocate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misallocated
Verb
  • The change in eligibility requirements comes from federal policy updates barring certain asylees, refugees, parolees, individuals with deportation or removal withheld, conditional entrants and victims of trafficking from accessing Cal Fresh, according to the Department of Public Social Services.
    Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The judge, though, withheld judgment on whether Nathan’s The Agency Group could be held liable.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • At the same time, a Metro Rapid bus occupied by a driver and passengers was trapped by crowd, which disallowed it from moving.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.
    Bri Buckley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
  • My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Thompson refused to comply and raised the firearm toward the officers.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Some customers claimed that they were still charged for a subscription despite attempts to cancel it, and that the company then refused to give them a refund.
    Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Misallocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misallocated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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