misallocation

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ allocation.

Noun

misallocation (plural misallocations)

  1. An improper or unwise allocation, especially of money.
    Coordinate terms: misdistribution, maldistribution; malapportionment
    • 2009 January 6, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Martin Hutchinson, “Rebuilding the S.E.C.”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      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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