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Recent Examples of mismanagement
This industry was already in trouble before the war, due to a combination of sanctions, mismanagement, and capital flight.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Samira’s dad passed away from a heart attack because of medical mismanagement.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The condominium where Pedraza owns units is just one example, the mayor said, of widespread issues involving malfeasance and mismanagement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Giants’ mismanagement of their kicker situation in the last few years has been the theatre of the absurd.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
More than 40 radiologists from Advanced Imaging Specialists are leaving Saint Francis Hospital on March 20 after the group sued the hospital for mismanagement and lack of equipment.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Fuerza Regida and Rancho Humilde are currently in a legal battle involving allegations of withheld royalties and financial mismanagement.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Fears of robbery, greedy family and friends, scammers, mismanagement and unwanted attention are among the concerns that keep some big winners hesitant to go public.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Samira’s dad passed away from a heart attack because of medical mismanagement.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The condominium where Pedraza owns units is just one example, the mayor said, of widespread issues involving malfeasance and mismanagement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Giants’ mismanagement of their kicker situation in the last few years has been the theatre of the absurd.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
More than 40 radiologists from Advanced Imaging Specialists are leaving Saint Francis Hospital on March 20 after the group sued the hospital for mismanagement and lack of equipment.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Fuerza Regida and Rancho Humilde are currently in a legal battle involving allegations of withheld royalties and financial mismanagement.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Fears of robbery, greedy family and friends, scammers, mismanagement and unwanted attention are among the concerns that keep some big winners hesitant to go public.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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The agency has faced lawsuits over alleged mishandling of government data and DOGE's access to sensitive personal information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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May Help Kids With Bullying Research published in JAMA Pediatrics based on a survey of nearly 19,000 students found clear associations between cyberbullying and anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some artists worry about misuse or losing control of their voice and likeness.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The jury acquitted Contreras-Gafaro of nine additional charges, including theft in a range of $20,000 to $100,000, felony menacing, third-degree assault, child abuse, false imprisonment and criminal mischief, according to court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Overcrowding, abuse, and neglect have made conditions far worse, and basic agency oversight has been gutted.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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This might trouble some as a misapplication of government authority — especially those who hold that property rights are too crucial to liberty to be violated.—
Kerry Jackson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 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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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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