MISALLOCATE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

misallocate

verb

Definition of misallocate

as in to refuse

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Recent Examples of misallocate Industrial policy of this sort would misallocate capital in a way that would slow the economy’s transition to a post-virus new normal. — Glenn Hubbard, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020 Without collaboration, companies may fail to fully consider partner capabilities and incentives in investments and so may misallocate resources. — Daniel Pellathy and Ted Stank, WSJ, 9 July 2020 This will drastically misallocate necessary funding for services such as public health and education, harming those most vulnerable. — Adam Eichen, The New Republic, 27 June 2019 This is not a place that can afford to misallocate hundreds of millions of dollars in educational funds. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, 1 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for misallocate

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The filing accused Thomas of having refused to allow nannies into his house with his daughter, including one assigned by the court, and of using drugs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
When the district refused to scrap those policies, the agency rescinded the unrelated federal grants.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

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Blanche is also confronting growing distrust of the Justice Department among judges, who in multiple cases have accused government lawyers of withholding information or misleading courts.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In some positive news for the AI trade, the Wall Street Journal r eported Friday that trade unions are threatening to withhold support for politicians that oppose data center construction.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of withhold

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Anderson, who long had been considered a suspect in Shakur’s killing, denied involvement before his death in an unrelated Compton shooting in 1998 at age 23.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Edwards has denied the allegations, but ended his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee posted their investigative findings last month.

— Claudia Grisales, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of deny

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Argentina started the second half strongly and Piscatelli twice went close to scoring, his second attempt disallowed for a forward pass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Not to mention, few studios have purchased cinemas even after the Department of Justice rescinded the 1948 Paramount Consent Decrees, which previously disallowed studios from owning movie theater chains.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disallow

Verb

The Athletic reported on Monday that all parties have now been in direct communication to confirm the deal is off after City’s bid of an initial £75m and £5m in add-ons was rejected.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal also rejected the defense’s contention that Davis fabricated his accounts to make money.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

No one begrudges him the career move, least of all his father Ciaran McDonald, one of Mayo’s greatest players, who had to balance the demands of Gaelic football with his full-time job as a pipelayer.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
But probably no one in the audience will begrudge their ability to come up with a full sound and heavy pulse by the time a mirror ball lights up at stage right.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of begrudge

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However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
At home several center-right parties initially declined to join his coalition, illustrating the challenge of uniting the broader Brazilian right behind his candidacy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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