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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of misstep
The collective broadly addressed two main themes: reasoning to jump into the race and what may have been a strategic misstep.
Attack or not to attack?
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Campbell’s opposite number on Thursday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, also played down the importance of Gibbs’ misstep.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Then, in October, the trial began to unravel after a prosecutorial misstep during a witness' testimony, leading to a possible mistrial.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Speaking of companies wracked by strategic missteps, Stellantis' stock slump continued today after the sudden exit of CEO Carlos Tavares.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Campbell’s opposite number on Thursday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, also played down the importance of Gibbs’ misstep.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Then, in October, the trial began to unravel after a prosecutorial misstep during a witness' testimony, leading to a possible mistrial.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Speaking of companies wracked by strategic missteps, Stellantis' stock slump continued today after the sudden exit of CEO Carlos Tavares.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
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In my experience, companies with strong safety capabilities typically have robust systems and processes that identify risks, are willing and able to learn from mistakes and proactively build resilience against the unexpected.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But getting the technology to follow open-ended commands reliably remains a challenge, with the risk that errors could translate into costly and hard-to-undo mistakes.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some economists say Fed officials could be making a blunder that risks reigniting inflation and undercutting their pledge to rely on the latest data when making rate decisions.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Analysts said Ding made a crucial blunder in the deciding Game 14 that ultimately handed Gukesh the teen the title.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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By empowering legal teams to achieve accurate, timely SEC compliance, his innovations help companies avoid costly errors and regulatory issues, ultimately supporting investor confidence and market integrity.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Externalities can and do bring on higher prices without having anything to do with currency error.John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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