micromanage

mi·cro·man·age

verb \ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij\

Definition of MICROMANAGE

transitive verb

: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details

intransitive verb

: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them

— mi·cro·man·age·ment \-mənt\ noun

— mi·cro·man·ag·er \-ˈma-ni-jər\ noun

Examples of MICROMANAGE

1. He micromanaged every detail of the budget.

First Known Use of MICROMANAGE

1976

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite