noun
Meaning 1
Bad or undesirable distribution of wealth, resources etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: misdistribution
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
maldistribution
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History
Etymology
From mal- + distribution.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: vääristynyt jakauma — bad or undesirable distribution
- Spanish: maldistribución — bad or undesirable distribution