misstatement
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The report expressed concern about audit findings that identified “significant deficiencies in internal control ... that leave the district’s assets susceptible to misstatement, theft, or fraud.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
Her lawyers say any misstatement in her mortgage papers was, at worst, an inadvertent paperwork error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
“By doggedly attempting to justify every misstatement, Professor Bartov lost all credibility,” the judge wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Dan'l smiled in a way that admitted his misstatement; he shook his head.
From The Sea Bride by Ben Ames Williams
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