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Recent Examples of mismanagement
The governor’s audit request included no specific allegations of financial mismanagement at the agency.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Feb. 2026
Kissimmee is getting some major blowback over the termination of its city attorney earlier this month, with a commissioner, the former attorney’s brother and residents arguing the city’s allegations of performance issues and millions of dollars in budget mismanagement were misleading.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The state has intervened in districts for reasons such as fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sri Lanka’s crisis was largely the result of economic mismanagement combined with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the 2019 terrorism attacks that devastated its important tourism industry.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bailey, who moved from Coronado to the Fleetridge area of Point Loma, spent roughly $50,000 on two recent mailers criticizing San Diego leaders for what the mailers said is a variety of mismanagement.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Her hoarding and her financial mismanagement were likely caused by trauma, perhaps trauma that happened early in her life.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
His mismanagement was so reckless that key duties were stripped from the agency, & he was fined by the Texas Ethics Commission for misusing state & campaign funds.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Miami Herald in 2006 found widespread mismanagement of a few programs, which led to the federal government taking over the troubled agency, the newspaper reported.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Feb. 2026
Kissimmee is getting some major blowback over the termination of its city attorney earlier this month, with a commissioner, the former attorney’s brother and residents arguing the city’s allegations of performance issues and millions of dollars in budget mismanagement were misleading.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The state has intervened in districts for reasons such as fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sri Lanka’s crisis was largely the result of economic mismanagement combined with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the 2019 terrorism attacks that devastated its important tourism industry.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bailey, who moved from Coronado to the Fleetridge area of Point Loma, spent roughly $50,000 on two recent mailers criticizing San Diego leaders for what the mailers said is a variety of mismanagement.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Her hoarding and her financial mismanagement were likely caused by trauma, perhaps trauma that happened early in her life.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
His mismanagement was so reckless that key duties were stripped from the agency, & he was fined by the Texas Ethics Commission for misusing state & campaign funds.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Miami Herald in 2006 found widespread mismanagement of a few programs, which led to the federal government taking over the troubled agency, the newspaper reported.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
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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
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Leavitt’s statement confirms speculation that the federal government is weighing whether to hold Walz responsible for his alleged mishandling of the fraud investigations in his state.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet while its capabilities may offer efficiency and easier access, Paul Wollenzien, founder of Rune Entertainment, believes that its misuse has raised serious concerns about authorship and the erosion of artistic integrity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clark, who had spent more than a dozen years as the union’s executive director, is also under federal investigation by the Eastern District of New York for allegations of financial improprieties and misuse of union funds.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 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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That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.—
Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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