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Misallocation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An improper or unwise allocation, especially of money.

    "When the bulk of a bank's assets can be traded, relying on historical acquisition costs distorts reality and leads to capital misallocation."

Etymology

From mis- + allocation.

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