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Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep.
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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Not just for the desperate hiker with tummy troubles, but for everyone else forced to endure a potentially crappy misstep.
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
For stars like Payne, every misstep, every personal crisis, is broadcast for the world to judge.
—Will Ripley, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Over two decades of leadership missteps have eroded trust in the company from shareholders, customers, regulators, and workers alike, something new CEO Kelly Ortberg acknowledged on the company’s earnings call Wednesday.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
But despite some missteps, the swicy pairing is likely here to stay – at least for a while.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
For stars like Payne, every misstep, every personal crisis, is broadcast for the world to judge.
—Will Ripley, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Over two decades of leadership missteps have eroded trust in the company from shareholders, customers, regulators, and workers alike, something new CEO Kelly Ortberg acknowledged on the company’s earnings call Wednesday.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
But despite some missteps, the swicy pairing is likely here to stay – at least for a while.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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