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
This is the man who mismanaged a pandemic that took over a million American lives and left us with the worst jobs record in modern history.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
But staff representatives accuse VW’s leaders of mismanaging the group and putting profits above building a sustainable future for the manufacturer, and have vowed strong resistance to the cost-cutting measures.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
An audit found that Richmond allegedly mismanaged a streetlight maintenance contract, leading to $1.2 million in questionable charges.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Dealers are furious and say that parent company Stellantis is ruining a good thing by jacking up prices and mismanaging its vehicle lineup.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
But staff representatives accuse VW’s leaders of mismanaging the group and putting profits above building a sustainable future for the manufacturer, and have vowed strong resistance to the cost-cutting measures.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
An audit found that Richmond allegedly mismanaged a streetlight maintenance contract, leading to $1.2 million in questionable charges.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Dealers are furious and say that parent company Stellantis is ruining a good thing by jacking up prices and mismanaging its vehicle lineup.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The new rule also requires loaner accommodations for wheelchairs or scooters that are mishandled and provides more protection to passengers in the event of loss or damage.Alexandra Skores, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Trump was also facing federal cases accusing him of mishandling classified documents and illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election's result, along with a separate Georgia case related to the 2020 race in the state.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The University of Chicago has long abused its architectural treasures.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a special counsel to investigate whether Yoon committed insurrection and abused his power by issuing martial law.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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