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
Top executives of an operation that large can’t micromanage every plant in their domain, Michael H. Steinberg, a lawyer for Royal Philips, argued at the hearing.
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Michael D. Sallah, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2023
Offer perks and incentives in regular intervals, avoid micromanaging and give more flexibility in work hours.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
While Elon Musk micromanages several disparate tech companies, Chuanfu runs just one.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023
General Intelligence also has domestic responsibilities such as keeping Parliament in line and micromanaging the news media.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
At its peak, the Ukraine Defense Fund had 30 volunteers on Slack micromanaging every step of these supply chains.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
Avoid micromanaging the itinerary — especially on a bachelorette party trip.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
Instead of micromanaging the number on the scale, focus on goals like including more foods that directly promote wellbeing.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 21 Sep. 2023
According to the release, Leiner’s leadership style hinges on empowering people, giving them the opportunity to innovate, and never micromanaging.
—Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
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Michael D. Sallah, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2023
Offer perks and incentives in regular intervals, avoid micromanaging and give more flexibility in work hours.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
While Elon Musk micromanages several disparate tech companies, Chuanfu runs just one.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023
General Intelligence also has domestic responsibilities such as keeping Parliament in line and micromanaging the news media.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
At its peak, the Ukraine Defense Fund had 30 volunteers on Slack micromanaging every step of these supply chains.
—Samanth Subramanian, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
Avoid micromanaging the itinerary — especially on a bachelorette party trip.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
Instead of micromanaging the number on the scale, focus on goals like including more foods that directly promote wellbeing.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 21 Sep. 2023
According to the release, Leiner’s leadership style hinges on empowering people, giving them the opportunity to innovate, and never micromanaging.
—Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1976, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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