as in mishandling
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Recent Examples of mismanagement
The small Delta city of Isleton is in $4 million in debt, which has accumulated over decades over financial mismanagement.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The president has proposed relocating the nation’s capital, citing Tehran’s vulnerability, though many officials warn that systemic water mismanagement remains the root problem.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Some of Rite Aid’s financial woes were self-inflicted, as retail expert Peter Cohan, an associate professor of management practice at Babson College, previously told the Washington Examiner that corporate mismanagement played a large role.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
The mismanagement of resources by the Islamic Republic compounded the crisis.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
This is all an example of roster mismanagement from general manager Chris Grier, who has held that role since 2016 and gained all power in 2019 because some of these problems were self-inflicted.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Due to mismanagement of the business, Kiehn’s grandchildren took control of the company from him in 1972.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Several investigations and studies revealed the facility was plagued with poor infrastructure and mismanagement, rapes, assaults, and allegations of medical malpractice.
—Pj Green
september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The president has proposed relocating the nation’s capital, citing Tehran’s vulnerability, though many officials warn that systemic water mismanagement remains the root problem.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Some of Rite Aid’s financial woes were self-inflicted, as retail expert Peter Cohan, an associate professor of management practice at Babson College, previously told the Washington Examiner that corporate mismanagement played a large role.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
The mismanagement of resources by the Islamic Republic compounded the crisis.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
This is all an example of roster mismanagement from general manager Chris Grier, who has held that role since 2016 and gained all power in 2019 because some of these problems were self-inflicted.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Due to mismanagement of the business, Kiehn’s grandchildren took control of the company from him in 1972.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Several investigations and studies revealed the facility was plagued with poor infrastructure and mismanagement, rapes, assaults, and allegations of medical malpractice.
—Pj Green
september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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That Trump has been singularly focused on pop culture comes at a time when his reputation — and that of his administration — has been under fire due to the mishandling of the Epstein files.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Supporters Emphasize Labor Protection Supporters of the changes argue that the rules are overdue to prevent misuse of the program.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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To treat stimulant misuse, the best evidence is for contingency management, Friedman said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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McCrary's former partner cited concerns about the child's safety in his care, and the court ordered him to have monitored visitation and to attend classes on parenting and for drug and alcohol abuse and batterer intervention, PEOPLE reported.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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McCrary was ordered to attend alcohol and drug abuse and batterers’ intervention classes within 12 months and was granted visits with their daughter.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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The technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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