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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Verb

The court may, in fact, be on the verge of requiring taxpayers to fund religious schools that refuse to admit LGBTQ students and parents.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The snack company refused and asked the band to stop throwing Cheez-Its from the stage.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of refuse

Verb

The decreases come as the CTA boosted law enforcement on the system at the federal government’s behest, a move that threatened to withhold funding from the transit agency after last year’s Blue Line attack.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
In March 2021, Brown voted against a procedural motion to advance an amendment that would have withheld certain education funding from states, school districts and colleges permitting male athletes to participate in girls’ and women’s sports.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of withhold

Verb

Russian forces are also trying to choke shipping in Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, denying Kyiv vital grain export revenue.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Now that the eleventh-hour challenge was denied, Paramount CEO David Ellison can move forward with closing the merger as planned.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deny

Verb

Last year, the Rams proposed a rule that would have disallowed the infamous Seattle 2-point try from being successful.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Trump has sought to have the center feature his own name on its facade, even after a federal judge disallowed him from using his authority to ensure that this would happen.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of disallow

Verb

But Moscow has rejected a ceasefire, saying a comprehensive peace deal must be agreed rather than a temporary truce.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The groups behind the #BlockTheMerger coalition, which had amassed more than 5,700 signatories from actors, filmmakers and industry workers opposed to the deal, filed a brief with the court urging Martínez-Olguín to reject the settlement.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

Speaking of which, our final fancy-breakfast-table showdown of the season, in which Byron and Secretary Mullins manage to win the ever-begrudging Russian ambassador Maxim Petrov over to their plan.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Few would begrudge Mohamed Salah his Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year prize for his 2024-25 season with Liverpool, but there are always reflected glories back to the club and its supporters.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of begrudge

Verb

When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Courtesy of Heineken, 2026 Caton declined to say how many European jobs will go, citing ongoing consultation with staff and the European Works Council.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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