mischannelling

/ˌmɪsˈtʃænəlɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of directing something (such as energy, resources, or communication) into the wrong path or toward the wrong purpose.
    • By mischannelling his anger into destructive behavior, he only made the situation worse.
    • The charity was accused of mischannelling donations into administrative costs instead of helping the needy.
    • The manager realized she was mischannelling the team's efforts on low-priority tasks.
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