major error
Frequency: 7.05.0 per million words
a big and important mistake
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Examples (10)
- Miscalculating the budget was a major error that cost the company millions.
- Ignoring the outlier data proved to be a major error in the scientific study.
- A single major error in the code caused the entire system to crash.
- The decision to merge with their competitor is now seen as a major error in business strategy.
- The politician's off-the-cuff remark was a major error that damaged his campaign.
- Historians argue that underestimating the enemy's strength was the general's most major error.
- During the audit, a major error was found in the company's tax filings.
- Trusting him with your life savings without a contract was a major error in judgment.
- Failing to secure the necessary permits before starting construction constituted a major error.
- Even a small oversight can sometimes lead to a major error with severe consequences.