misdistribution
- noun
- /ˌmɪsdɪsˈtrɪbjuːʃən/
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desigualdad en la distribución
- These economic changes exacerbated the misdistribution of wealth and have produced greater inequality and, as a by-product, increased poverty, joblessness, and welfare dependency in urban minority neighborhoods.
Examples
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Years of misdistribution of resources in the healthcare system have resulted in many communities being underserved.
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The misdistribution of school funding has led to significant disparities in educational quality across different neighborhoods.
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The report highlighted the misdistribution of relief funds, which left many affected families without assistance.
Synonyms
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4.2
When different parts are not equal in amount or power
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Unfair treatment that gives some people fewer chances or help
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An uneven amount or size between parts of something
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An unfair spread of resources and chances between people or groups
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A situation when one thing is much larger or smaller than another and seems unfair
An unfair division of seats between areas or groups that gives some more representatives
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
misdistribution = distribution (transparent) = mis + distribution
Clear composition: 'mis-' (incorrect/unfair) + 'distribution' (allocation), yielding 'incorrect or unfair allocation'.
Etymology
Misdistribution comes from the parts mis- 'wrong' and distribute 'to give out', so when supplies or money are sent to the wrong places or people it is a misdistribution, often leading to unfair shortages.