MISPLACEMENTS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

misplacements

noun

plural of misplacement

as in losses

the act or an instance of not having or being able to find they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list

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losses

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Now, those extensions could end up on the chopping block, Burak said, as states seek ways to manage Medicaid losses.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
There's scarce public data, but some estimates indicate that up to 20% of the company's total warehouse space has been destroyed, with assessments of losses running as high as $6 billion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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