mismanagement

noun

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as in mishandling

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Recent Examples of mismanagement Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at Eurasia Group, said France is suffering from a crisis of liberal democracy, a crisis of fiscal mismanagement, and a crisis of youth disaffection. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Previous Ebola outbreaks were marked by allegations of corruption and mismanagement of funds, which experts said have contributed to the mistrust of local communities, complicating the efforts to halt the spread. — Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 In August, the Barn’s new management team sued Amy, accusing her of financial mismanagement during her tenure as president between 2017 and 2026. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 The new leadership team came as the festival and its Villa Noailles parent association battled financial woes and allegations of mismanagement, which resulted in the exit of founder Jean-Pierre Blanc. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 The public report on the Hill investigation did not address those figures, and information released by the board has not specifically identified alleged mismanagement of those funds as part of the review. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Fiscal budget mismanagement is a major part of our ever increasing tax levels in Winter Springs. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 He was hired by Italy’s Agnelli family to run Fiat in 2004 when, due to previous mismanagement and the recession, few in the auto industry believed it could be saved. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Earlier demonstrations erupted over mismanagement of a string of public examinations, and broader youth disenchantment with the authorities. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
  1. mishandling
  2. misuse
  3. abuse
  4. misapplication
Noun
  • Four years before that, the governor ordered an independent review into capital punishment after abruptly stopping the April 2022 execution of Oscar Smith in the 11th hour when officials became aware of a mishandling of the drugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was ushered through the state General Assembly after the discovery of extensive mishandling of bodies at a Carlinville funeral home, where at least 80 families were given the wrong remains.
    — Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mishandling
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  • Harpe was fired, along with five other SPD employees, after an internal investigation uncovered Flock misuse.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators are looking into both the origin of the funds and their alleged misuse.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of misuse
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  • In court Friday, Teymouri revealed additional information about past child abuse claims about the defendants and the conditions in the home.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The 2026 accusations stem from a call placed to police in Albuquerque by a University of New Mexico physician who examined the boys and alerted them to allegations of abuse.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of abuse
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  • The Fifth Down Game There was a time when Missouri and Colorado were Big Eight foes, and the fifth down in 1990 remains the most infamous misapplication of justice in the history of college football.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Leedberg-Snow pleaded guilty to felony counts of solicitation to commit vital records fraud, title fraud, theft by misapplication of property and witness tampering, per the attorney general’s office.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of misapplication

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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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