misdirect UK US /ˌmɪsdɪˈrekt/ verb [T]
► to send something to the wrong place or in the wrong direction: »
If people are worried about payments being misdirected, they can opt to use direct deposit.
»The publisher often lost or misdirected orders.
► to use something in a way that is not right or legal: »
The chief executive faces charges that he misdirected cash.
misdirection noun [C or U]
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a misdirection of resources
Financial and business terms. 2012.