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Recent Examples of mismanagement
Instead, federal health officials criticized Democrats broadly, arguing that blue states are participating in fraud and mismanagement of federal funds in public health programs.
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Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Between the sanctions and mismanagement, Venezuela’s oil production collapsed, and with it, the national economy.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The governor has responded to allegations of mismanagement by pointing to his efforts to audit programs, the appointment of a top anti-fraud official and the shuttering of a housing program beset by fraud after several providers were charged in federal fraud cases.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
But hopefully outrage over years of mismanagement culminating with gross disregard for taxpayers will help motivate the effort.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
A lot of it has to do with mismanagement.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
His repression and economic mismanagement mean Iran is in desperate and self-evident need of change, his people yearning to be freer and richer.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and corruption have gutted Iran’s economy.
—Lee Keath, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Between the sanctions and mismanagement, Venezuela’s oil production collapsed, and with it, the national economy.
—Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
The governor has responded to allegations of mismanagement by pointing to his efforts to audit programs, the appointment of a top anti-fraud official and the shuttering of a housing program beset by fraud after several providers were charged in federal fraud cases.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
But hopefully outrage over years of mismanagement culminating with gross disregard for taxpayers will help motivate the effort.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
A lot of it has to do with mismanagement.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
His repression and economic mismanagement mean Iran is in desperate and self-evident need of change, his people yearning to be freer and richer.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and corruption have gutted Iran’s economy.
—Lee Keath, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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Hoping for justice Damage has been done by the mishandling of Thomas’ case, Friedland said — to him, their son, and Thomas’ family.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead of taking responsibility for the mishandling of the snow removal, Bilandic lashed out, saying police would be ticketing vehicles and ordering them towed if not removed from Chicago’s streets.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement At the same time, entirely new forms of AI misuse are emerging.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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He was sentenced to one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who agreed to drop more serious charges of harassment and misuse of public monies.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those were the cameras that captured the guards’ abuse and neglect of Mitchell four years later.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Evaluating this requires examining abuses, military aggression, humanitarian violations, sanctions, and judgments by bodies like the United Nations and the International Court of Justice.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This might trouble some as a misapplication of government authority — especially those who hold that property rights are too crucial to liberty to be violated.—
Kerry Jackson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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