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misstep

[mis-step] / mɪsˈstɛp /


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Communications professionals, previously relegated to the periphery, are now front and center in the C-suite, partly emboldened by CEOs’ fears that even the smallest misstep can swiftly balloon into a corporate disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

What was that first big mistake or misstep that you made in those early years that you still think about?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He’s referring to the launch of a controversial drug called Aduhelm, which turned out to be a tremendous misstep for Biogen.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Dresser wrote that Anthropic has made a “strategic misstep to not acquire enough compute,” adding that “the market is ours to win, let’s execute accordingly.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Despite my good intentions, I often blunder, misstep, and stumble.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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