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Recent Examples of mismanagement
That’s exactly what our war leaders said in the middle of Vietnam and the 20 years of mismanagement in Afghanistan.
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
The new detention center will ultimately replace the current county detention center in downtown Kansas City, which is more than four decades old, has fallen into partial disrepair and has long been plagued by unsafe overcrowding and allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
High inflation and unemployment – a result of government mismanagement and decades of sanctions – triggered nationwide protests against the regime in late December last year, an outpouring of public anger that ended in a bloody crackdown by security forces.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Nearly two dozen angry residents told the Village Board last July about property mismanagement and of criminal acts by some residents.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Inspector general offices are independent bodies that investigate potential fraud, mismanagement and abuse of power.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
This industry was already in trouble before the war, due to a combination of sanctions, mismanagement, and capital flight.
—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
NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
The new detention center will ultimately replace the current county detention center in downtown Kansas City, which is more than four decades old, has fallen into partial disrepair and has long been plagued by unsafe overcrowding and allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
High inflation and unemployment – a result of government mismanagement and decades of sanctions – triggered nationwide protests against the regime in late December last year, an outpouring of public anger that ended in a bloody crackdown by security forces.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Nearly two dozen angry residents told the Village Board last July about property mismanagement and of criminal acts by some residents.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Inspector general offices are independent bodies that investigate potential fraud, mismanagement and abuse of power.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
This industry was already in trouble before the war, due to a combination of sanctions, mismanagement, and capital flight.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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The inquiry into Kent’s alleged mishandling of classified information reportedly predates his resignation, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter, Semafor first reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Mendez defines this type of theft as the misuse of one’s Social Security number or other personal information, often to collect a tax refund.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the use — and misuse — of AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini by litigants, particularly non-lawyers who choose to represent themselves in legal fights, can pour gas on the flames of this old problem.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Former Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson previously said the city conducted an internal investigation after animal abuse allegations, adding that those would be addressed and staff changes would be made when appropriate, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 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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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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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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