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Recent Examples of mismanagement
Dan Alamariu, chief geopolitical strategist at Alpine Macro, said in a note on Friday that economic mismanagement in Iran runs deep, adding that systemic corruption is a necessary feature that pays off loyalists.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The longtime leader — whom critics accuse of undermining democracy and whose government has been reported to have worked closely with Moscow to undermine European sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine — has seen his support crumble over economic mismanagement and alleged corruption.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Orbán rode discontent over the fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis, as well as scandal and mismanagement by the Socialist government, to return as prime minister in 2010.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Farej said the fire union has tried to work with House’s administration, freezing a grievance the union filed in 2024 related to rig maintenance issues to give the new mayor and his team time to address financial mismanagement alleged under former Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The board member told officers there were concerns about the mismanagement of association funds by certain board members and the on-site building manager, according to an arrest affidavit.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Hickman Mills School District is currently about $14 million in debt, a figure which district leaders attribute partly to financial mismanagement and partly to recent changes to the Jackson County property tax assessment cycle.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Tao has faced internal investigations related to claims of fiscal mismanagement and poor workplace conduct.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The complaint, which is heavily redacted, accuses IQHQ of fraud, breach of contract and corporate mismanagement as spelled out in eight counts.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The longtime leader — whom critics accuse of undermining democracy and whose government has been reported to have worked closely with Moscow to undermine European sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine — has seen his support crumble over economic mismanagement and alleged corruption.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Orbán rode discontent over the fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis, as well as scandal and mismanagement by the Socialist government, to return as prime minister in 2010.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Farej said the fire union has tried to work with House’s administration, freezing a grievance the union filed in 2024 related to rig maintenance issues to give the new mayor and his team time to address financial mismanagement alleged under former Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The board member told officers there were concerns about the mismanagement of association funds by certain board members and the on-site building manager, according to an arrest affidavit.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Hickman Mills School District is currently about $14 million in debt, a figure which district leaders attribute partly to financial mismanagement and partly to recent changes to the Jackson County property tax assessment cycle.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Tao has faced internal investigations related to claims of fiscal mismanagement and poor workplace conduct.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The complaint, which is heavily redacted, accuses IQHQ of fraud, breach of contract and corporate mismanagement as spelled out in eight counts.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
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He was indicted on more than three dozen charges stemming from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government records, but the case ended after he was elected to a second term in November 2024.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Joseph States’ front-page News-Sun report last week detailed alleged mishandling of the youngster’s brutal history over a four-year period.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring can help catch identity misuse earlier When identity theft happens, the first sign could be a new account or a transaction the account holder didn't authorize.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Software stocks sold off this week after Anthropic released its new Mythos model in a limited capacity, citing concerns of potential misuse by hackers.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Earlier that year, Orbán’s government was rocked by public furor over the decision by Hungary’s president, Katalin Novák, to pardon the deputy director of a children’s home who had helped cover up the abuse of underaged boys.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, these measures may even invite abuse.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Teams are required to demonstrate that there was a misapplication of the official playing rules, as opposed to an error in judgment by game officials, according to the NBA.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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