diversion

/daɪˈvɜːʃən/ noun [C or U]

Definition

› the act of using something in a different way from what was originally planned: There has been a diversion of resources away from new infrastructure projects.

› COMMERCE the act of selling goods in a market for which they were not intended, usually without the knowledge or permission of the original seller: It is difficult for many states to prevent the diversion of arms to illicit markets.

(Definition of diversion noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)