micromanage
verb
mi·cro·man·age
ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij 
micromanaged; micromanaging; micromanages
: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details
: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them
Examples of micromanage in a Sentence
He micromanaged every detail of the budget.
Recent Examples on the Web
Careful observers of American administrative governance point to a different reality: the United States’ bureaucracies are chronically underfunded, understaffed, often micromanaged by the White House, and regularly trussed up by Congress and the courts.
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Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The superintendent has created a culture of fear and intimidation, union leaders said Monday, while adding to administrative bloat, mismanaging the district's budget, micromanaging workers and violating union contracts.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
Speaking of drizzles, the main drama again is Paris and Fraser micromanaging the chef with their plating suggestions.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 May 2024
Intrusive regulation is the latest deceptive strategy of socialism, intended to give government ever more powerful tools with which to micromanage businesses while shirking the risks and costs of ownership.
—Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
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Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The superintendent has created a culture of fear and intimidation, union leaders said Monday, while adding to administrative bloat, mismanaging the district's budget, micromanaging workers and violating union contracts.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
Speaking of drizzles, the main drama again is Paris and Fraser micromanaging the chef with their plating suggestions.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 May 2024
Intrusive regulation is the latest deceptive strategy of socialism, intended to give government ever more powerful tools with which to micromanage businesses while shirking the risks and costs of ownership.
—Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromanage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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