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maldistribution
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mal·dis·tri·bu·tion  (mlds-tr-byshn)
n.
Faulty distribution or apportionment, as of resources, over an area or among a group.
maldistribution [ˌmældɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən]
n
faulty, unequal, or unfair distribution (as of wealth, business, etc.)
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