1. instances of assigning or distributing resources, funds, or responsibilities incorrectly or inefficiently
Usage: plural form; commonly used in business, economics, and public policy contexts

Examples

• The audit revealed significant misallocations of the company's budget across departments.
• Government misallocations of education funding have left rural schools underfunded.
• The financial report highlighted misallocations of resources that reduced overall efficiency.
• Misallocations of personnel led to understaffing in critical areas.
• The nonprofit worked to correct misallocations from the previous fiscal year.
• Poor planning resulted in misallocations of time and effort on the project.