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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

Even slight misalignment can interfere with the quantum signals being exchanged.

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

It took Ben a moment to realize what the misalignment was, but he had forgotten about the military’s allegiance to symbolism.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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