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mismanagement

noun

Definition of mismanagementnext
as in mishandling

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Recent Examples of mismanagement Eventually, Columbus was arrested on mismanagement and brutality charges and died a broken man. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 Now the Board has voted to shut down yet again to hide the terrible mismanagement under its current leadership. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The property owner for West Suburban has sued Prasad for financial mismanagement. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The contest for the contract worth upwards of $700 million intensified after the advocacy group Common Ground and whistleblowers accused Veolia of mismanagement. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026 That observation grew into a 15-month Sun Sentinel investigation that exposed widespread fraud and mismanagement in FEMA disaster aid across the country. — Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Kevin Patullo’s firing after one year as offensive coordinator headlined the offense’s mismanagement. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Decades of corruption and mismanagement of the power sector have forced many businesses to use alternative sources, such as generators. — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 The country's oil infrastructure is in a state of disrepair after years of mismanagement by its socialist government. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
  1. mishandling
  2. misuse
  3. abuse
  4. misapplication
Noun
  • 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
  • Welch has described his mishandling of this matter as a systemic failure.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mishandling
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  • The complaint accused Blake of violating 11 sections of the city charter, including misuse of official position, special consideration or treatment and engaging in activities incompatible with his office.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Look, there are two dangers to AI, either the loss of control or misuse.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of misuse
Noun
  • The statement did not comment directly on the findings of incidents of abuse by Ukrainian forces.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The allegations of partner abuse likewise don’t seem to sully the fantasy fueled by his onstage presence and his music.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of abuse
Noun
  • 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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