Meaning of mislaunch | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An attempt to launch something which results in it not following the intended trajectory.
2. The act of accidentally launching something.
3. The failure of a marketing campaign to introduce a new product.

Examples

“It will take⟳ many static tests before we are ready to go, however I would rather see⟳ all the bugs removed on the ground than have⟳ a mislaunch.”

“Despite the expensive July mislaunch which resulted in a $300,000 loss in operating profit, the network boosted that profit to $1.124 million in '69.”

“As the guide⟳ tells the story of the 1990 mislaunch of the $150-million IS-VI F3, you can almost feel⟳ the tension. During that launch⟳ from this control⟳ center, a mechanical failure in the rocket caused the F3 to spin⟳ into space.”

“Protection against mislaunch of nuclear weapons via SDI deployment of an ABM system, which is what is proposed to enhance safety from accidents, should neither be treated as a sop to calm the total defense-related spending authority […]”

“Computerised count⟳ down is introduced to eliminate the possibility of mislaunch.”

“By making it possible to minimize the consequences of a mislaunch, the DAL system addresses to some degree the contributing factors of nuclear forces operating at high day-to-day readiness.”

“The rear touch⟳ pad can occasionally result⟳ in mislaunches if your fingers are all over the place⟳, so it's good that the functions can also be mapped to the normal buttons.”

“Let⟳ us forget⟳ the whole muddled mislaunch and look⟳ at this important car as […]”

“According to David Cichelli, Senior Vice President of The Alexander Group, reinvention of the sales organization should occur⟳ in a company before margins decline⟳, growth rates are flat or declining, growth is slower than competitors, new product mislaunches occur⟳, there is discount selling, and niche competitors are successful.”

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