Sir Ian may be about to misjudge the timing of his next purchase too.

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But he appeared to misjudge his pace and Jiminez surged past him on the inside in the last five metres to win in 8:24.34.

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Moreover, parents are very likely to misjudge their children's skills.

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On the other hand, it could subject employers' wage decisions to much the same uncertainty that affects investment choices: firms would then be more likely to misjudge how much wages should rise.

ECONOMIST: Grease or sand?

From the start, the home side started on the front foot but Hull should have scored after swiftly moving the ball along the line from 10 yards out only for Danny Tickle to misjudge the crucial pass.

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Pelz has tested this with a machine that shows the pros usually misjudge the line and speed needed to put a ball in the hole.

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The authors argue that the costs of inflation are likely to show up at the first of these stages: firms will misjudge the overall rise in nominal wages.

ECONOMIST: Grease or sand?