mismanaging 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mismanagingnext
as in mismanagement

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mismanaging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mismanage
as in damaging
to manage badly the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy

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  1. violating
  2. misuse
  3. mishandling
Verb
  • First, any executive order he issues will almost certainly face immediate legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Guests at the New York City event were violating his no-filming policy.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of violating
Noun
  • Opponents, however, dislike diverting taxpayer funding from public schools to private ones and point to examples of misuse of funds, in such cases as this one.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
  • If sensitive personal information was stolen, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze on your credit file to prevent further misuse.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of misuse
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  • Texas District Attorney Paul Robbins told reporters his office is looking into possible additional charges, including the desecration and mishandling of a corpse as well as other charges related to tampering with the scene of a crime.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The teacher’s union, which buoyed the mayor to power in 2023, has criticized the CEO’s mishandling of the closures of several charter schools in recent weeks.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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