misrepresentation

Example Sentences

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The trick is to make truthful revelation the rational choice and misrepresentation unprofitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Quantum Computing faces scrutiny from short sellers regarding product misrepresentation and has a history of business transformations.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

They alleged the detail in the letter was a misrepresentation of the government's position at that time and sought £51.4m in damages.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

But many outlets, such as this one, presented the speech with the lines used in the ad in boldface, so anyone could see there was no misrepresentation of Reagan’s general feelings about trade and tariffs.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

Most important, from the point of view of the friendship, Jefferson admitted that his behind-the-scenes criticism of Adams had been a willful misrepresentation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis