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misstep

noun as in mistake, wrong move

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The repeated missteps led investors and customers to lose confidence in the bank.

The accident stemmed from equipment failure and compounding human missteps.

But technological missteps and changed circumstances in the chip market undercut the effort within a couple of years.

Kohl’s is trying to undo missteps that included scaling back petite sizes, fine jewelry and private brands in its stores.

The department-store chain has been trying to reverse course after years of missteps and sales declines.

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