misallocation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English allocation English misallocation From mis- + allocation.
Meanings
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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.
2009 January 6, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Martin Hutchinson, “Rebuilding the S.E.C.”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misallocations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |