mismatch

Example Sentences

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Based on legacy alone, the national title bout is a mismatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Now, though, a whole raft of problems developed — from an asset-liability mismatch to questions about the AI capex boom, opaque pricing and the “Hormuz shock.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The sensory mismatch — a coconut-flavored “potato” — is a little kid’s dream, like the Jelly Belly “Bean Boozled” pack or a cupcake that looks like a hamburger.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Researchers found a clear mismatch between the widespread use of melatonin and the limited amount of long term scientific data available.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The growing spatial mismatch of jobs had a profound impact on African Americans trapped in ghettos.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander