diversion
noun [ C or U ]
uk/daɪˈvɜːʃən/ usthe 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.