Example Sentences

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Semiconductor stocks have historically been cyclical, experiencing boom-and-bust phases from supply-demand mismatches.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Boxing has a long history of carefully constructed mismatches.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“We were in the flow, the ball was moving and we got mismatches that we like,” Musselman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

No matter which notch of the delegation dial you and your team member are operating in, schedule regular check-ins to avoid last-minute mismatches in expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

The economy, caught between two systems, is suffering from even greater mismatches between what is being produced and what would serve the best interests of enterprises and households.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency