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Topic: Finance

mischarge

IPA: /mɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/

KK: /mɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/

verb

Definition: To charge someone incorrectly, often in a financial context.

Example: The company had to refund the customer after they realized they had mischarged her account.

misdistribution

IPA: /ˌmɪsdɪsˈtrɪbjuːʃən/

KK: /ˌmɪsdɪsˈtrɪbjuːʃən/

noun

Definition: An incorrect or unfair way of distributing something, often leading to inequality or imbalance.

Example: The misdistribution of resources has caused significant social issues in the community.

misemployment

IPA: //ˌmɪsɪmˈplɔɪmənt//

KK: /mɪsɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

noun

Definition: A situation where someone is employed in a job that is not suitable or appropriate for their skills or qualifications.

Example: After years of misemployment, she finally found a job that matched her talents.

misestimation

IPA: //ˌmɪsɛstəˈmeɪʃən//

KK: /mɪsˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: An error made when estimating something, leading to an incorrect calculation or judgment.

Example: The misestimation of the project's costs caused delays in the budget.

mismanagement

IPA: //ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt//

KK: /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of managing something poorly or in a way that causes problems.

Example: The company's mismanagement led to significant financial losses.

misprice

IPA: //mɪsˈpraɪs//

KK: /mɪsˈpraɪs/

verb

Definition: To set a price that is wrong or not appropriate for something.

Example: The store mispriced the shoes, making them much cheaper than they should have been.

mispricing

IPA: /mɪsˈpraɪsɪŋ/

KK: /mɪsˈpraɪsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A situation where the price of an item is set incorrectly, either too high or too low.

Example: The mispricing of the stock led to unexpected losses for investors.

verb

Definition: To set a price incorrectly for a product or service, often leading to a financial loss or gain.

Example: The company is mispricing its products, which could lead to significant losses.

misspend

IPA: //mɪsˈspɛnd//

KK: /mɪsˈspɛnd/

transitive verb

Definition: To use money or resources in a way that is not wise or effective, often wasting them instead of using them for a good purpose.

Example: He regretted how he misspent his savings on unnecessary things.

misspent

IPA: //ˈmɪsˌspɛnt//

KK: /ˈmɪsˌspɛnt/

adjective

Definition: Used in a way that is not good or useful, often referring to time or money that has been wasted.

Example: He regretted his misspent youth, wishing he had made better choices.

verb

Definition: To use money or time in a way that is not wise or beneficial.

Example: He realized he had misspent his youth on trivial pursuits.

misvalue

IPA: //mɪsˈvæljuː//

KK: /mɪsˈvæljuː/

transitive verb

Definition: To assess the worth or importance of something incorrectly, often resulting in a lower value than it deserves.

Example: The appraiser misvalued the antique vase, causing the owner to sell it for much less than it was worth.

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