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Recent Examples of mismanagement
Khamanei’s rule was marked by mismanagement, and ultimately ended with one of the more brutal episodes of his trademark repression – the violence his regime meted out to keep power.
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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
As a result of the franchise’s financial mismanagement, the Dolphins will likely be taking a fiscally responsible approach for the second straight offseason in an attempt to balance the books.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and corruption have gutted Iran’s economy.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Taffer, who has decades of experience in nightlife, uses a tough-love approach to confront bar owners in areas of mismanagement, rebranding and renovating spaces in just days.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
At the time it was acquired at the beginning of 2022, Evergreen Gardens had fallen into ill repair due to decades of mismanagement, disinvestment, and neglect by the prior owners.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Years of chronic mismanagement from the top have taken them here.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Iran's economy has struggled for years because of international sanctions and mismanagement.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
As a result of the franchise’s financial mismanagement, the Dolphins will likely be taking a fiscally responsible approach for the second straight offseason in an attempt to balance the books.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and corruption have gutted Iran’s economy.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Taffer, who has decades of experience in nightlife, uses a tough-love approach to confront bar owners in areas of mismanagement, rebranding and renovating spaces in just days.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
At the time it was acquired at the beginning of 2022, Evergreen Gardens had fallen into ill repair due to decades of mismanagement, disinvestment, and neglect by the prior owners.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Years of chronic mismanagement from the top have taken them here.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Iran's economy has struggled for years because of international sanctions and mismanagement.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 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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Under California law, police agencies are required to adopt detailed usage and privacy policies governing license plate data, restrict access to authorized purposes, and regularly audit searches to prevent misuse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the nonprofit and governmental finance world, auditors are required to assess not only whether fraud has occurred but whether systems of internal control are designed and operating effectively to prevent and detect material misstatements or misuse of funds.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A lot of these soldiers have high divorce rates, high amounts of alcoholism and abuse of pharmaceuticals.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fake tax preparers and PTIN abuse Another trend in 2026 involves tax preparer credentials.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.—
Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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