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
Coleman’s parents reportedly mismanaged his finances and forced him to work long hours, according to Bridges’ 2008 memoir.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 May 2026
The restraining order is part of a larger lawsuit filed by the city against the Park District last October, where the city alleges the park board mismanaged funds, left parks in disrepair and violated a 2012 intergovernmental agreement.
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Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2026
Higher debt, if mismanaged, means higher interest rates on mortgages and business loans.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 May 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
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John Phillips,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 May 2026
The restraining order is part of a larger lawsuit filed by the city against the Park District last October, where the city alleges the park board mismanaged funds, left parks in disrepair and violated a 2012 intergovernmental agreement.
—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2026
Higher debt, if mismanaged, means higher interest rates on mortgages and business loans.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 May 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—
John Phillips,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Bahrain and Kuwait say they were targeted by Tehran, with a residential building in Bahrain heavily damaged in the attack.
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Trump said that Iran violated the ceasefire agreement and that US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, as well as coastal radar sites.
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But both have accused the other of violating their end of the agreement.
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Its job is to educate the public, adopt regulations and investigate, audit and penalize businesses that mishandle personal information.
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Michael Clark was released from prison in 2025 after his lawyers argued that DNA evidence in the case was mishandled by Woods, but prosecutors are seeking to retry him.
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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