Example Sentences

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But the Nottingham trust did not know how many more midwives it needed because it consistently miscalculated the number on each shift by including those off sick or on maternity leave.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Umanksy points to Measure ULA, the voter-approved tax widely referred to as the “mansion tax,” as an example of miscalculated promised outcomes.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But regardless of the intention, Fairhope miscalculated in prosecuting Gamble.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“I think the company miscalculated the benefits versus losses,” said Collis, a Carnegie Mellon University professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A person misplaced, disorganized, miscalculated, overlooked everything and opened every loophole, and just when he thought he had it made, the government gave him a lake or a forest or an oilfield and spoiled everything.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller