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misalignment

American  
[mis-uh-lahyn-muhnt] / ˌmɪs əˈlaɪn mənt /

noun

  1. the act or result of misaligning.


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The misalignment generally has been easing since 2023 as home price growth slows, mortgage rates plateau and incomes keep rising.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

That marketing misalignment is “fixable,” analysts at UBS said.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

In other words, performance declines as misalignment becomes more pronounced.

From Science Daily Feb. 17, 2026

"This is yet another example of a misalignment between public perception and the scientific evidence," he added.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

“Do you understand the long-term issues of a cross-country run like you’re planning? Muscle damage, oxidative stress, enlargement of the heart, knee damage, hip and pelvis misalignment, should I go on?”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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