misplace

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The bank previously said Hartheimer’s conduct was unrelated to its operations and that customers’ misplaced funds stemmed from inaccurate ledgers maintained by Synapse.

From MarketWatch

Market confidence in a short war was misplaced.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some current and former FBI staffers feel this was the latest example of what they view as Patel’s misplaced priorities and lack of understanding of the bureau’s mission.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Saxo said this view may be “misplaced as the current price surge reflects a supply shock, not stronger demand, raising the risk of stagflation that could ultimately force central banks to provide economic support.”

From MarketWatch

Somewhere along the line, though, England have misplaced their cutting edge.

From BBC