misclassification
noun
mis·clas·si·fi·ca·tion
ˌmis-ˌkla-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural misclassifications
: an act or instance of wrongly assigning someone or something to a group or category : incorrect classification
Cracking down on the misclassification of workers so that those mislabeled as "independent contractors" can become unionizable employees.—
Harold Meyerson
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These prevent product misclassification and enhance security by using image recognition to monitor shelf activity.
—Shivaprakash S Nagaraj, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Tell us about your company’s latest product introduction: At Gaia Dynamics, our new AI tools are streamlining trade compliance with 92 percent accurate product classification, minimizing costly misclassifications.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Though the solutions to misclassifications might be varied, the problem mostly revolves around permits.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Automating trade compliance can significantly reduce costs by ensuring accurate product classification and real-time regulatory monitoring, minimizing the risk of misclassification penalties.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
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Shivaprakash S Nagaraj, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Tell us about your company’s latest product introduction: At Gaia Dynamics, our new AI tools are streamlining trade compliance with 92 percent accurate product classification, minimizing costly misclassifications.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Though the solutions to misclassifications might be varied, the problem mostly revolves around permits.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Automating trade compliance can significantly reduce costs by ensuring accurate product classification and real-time regulatory monitoring, minimizing the risk of misclassification penalties.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Misclassification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misclassification. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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