What does "misallocation" mean?

An improper or unwise allocation, especially of money.

Misallocation

Common synonyms include: budget issues, economic inefficiency, inefficiencies, misplacing, misspending, resource waste.

noun

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Noun

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."

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

From mis- + allocation.