Malinvestment

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /mælɪnˈvɛstmənt/

Definitions of malinvestment

noun an investment that is unproductive or wasteful, typically due to poor planning or decision-making

Example Sentences

A1 Malinvestment can lead to financial losses.

A2 The company's malinvestment in outdated technology hurt its competitiveness.

B1 Economic downturns can be exacerbated by widespread malinvestment.

B2 The government's malinvestment in failing industries drained public funds.

C1 Investors should be wary of potential malinvestment risks in emerging markets.

C2 The consequences of malinvestment can have far-reaching effects on the economy.

Examples of malinvestment in a Sentence

formal The government's intervention in the market led to widespread malinvestment.

informal Investing in that company turned out to be a malinvestment.

slang I knew putting my money into that scheme was a total malinvestment.

figurative His decision to buy a boat instead of investing in his education was a malinvestment in his future.

Grammatical Forms of malinvestment

past tense

malinvested

plural

malinvestments

comparative

more malinvested

superlative

most malinvested

present tense

malinvest

future tense

will malinvest

perfect tense

have malinvested

continuous tense

is malinvesting

singular

malinvestment

positive degree

malinvestment

infinitive

to malinvest

gerund

malinvesting

participle

malinvested

Origin and Evolution of malinvestment

First Known Use: 1939 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'malinvestment' originated from the combination of 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong' and 'investment' meaning 'putting money into something with the expectation of profit'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'malinvestment' gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the context of Austrian economics. It is used to describe investments that are not economically sound and do not generate expected returns due to distortions in the market caused by government interventions or other external factors.