plural botch-ups
informal
: an error or problem caused by ineptitude, carelessness, or mismanagement : foul-up
Casper's first days in the Peace Corps are filled with bureaucratic botch-ups.—
Michael Mewshaw
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“Botch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botch-up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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