as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
Howard has also accused Reed of mismanaging funds designated for their son’s care.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Daddy Yankee has reportedly filed a $250 million lawsuit against his ex-wife and her sister, alleging the women mismanaged two of his companies and defamed him.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Employees have reported processing errors, delays, and even incorrect terminations due to mismanaged AI leave applications.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
While progressive lawmakers support the programs, Republicans have accused Pritzker's administration of mismanaging the programs and downplaying their cost.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Daddy Yankee has reportedly filed a $250 million lawsuit against his ex-wife and her sister, alleging the women mismanaged two of his companies and defamed him.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Employees have reported processing errors, delays, and even incorrect terminations due to mismanaged AI leave applications.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
While progressive lawmakers support the programs, Republicans have accused Pritzker's administration of mismanaging the programs and downplaying their cost.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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Waging war on Denmark is wrong and will damage U.S. defense and foreign relations for decades We Americans should be ashamed of ourselves and of our government.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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The storm brought 138 mph winds, according to the National Weather Service, damaging hundreds of homes and businesses.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The latest case before the court involves Louisiana's congressional map, which was redrawn last year to add a second majority-Black district to comply with Section 2, but then was found to be a racial gerrymander that violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Typically, the Office for Civil Rights investigates a complaint and finds out whether a school or district has violated its obligation to serve students with disabilities.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The president’s ability to declassify information has been invoked when presidents have been accused of mishandling secrets.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutions under the Espionage Act for mishandling national defense information haven't been limited to classified information, Heidi Kitrosser, a Northwestern University law professor who focuses on government secrecy issues, told USA TODAY in an email.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Authorities subsequently found that the boy and Ruby's 10-year-old daughter had been seriously abused.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Franke, the father of the children abused by Hildebrandt and his ex-wife, has advocated for more oversight of life coaches since the two women were sent to prison.—
Jessica Schreifels,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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