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Recent Examples of mismanagement
After that amnesty, most militia leaders became part of Lebanon's ruling class that later was blamed for decades of corruption and mismanagement leading to an economic meltdown in 2019.
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ABC News, 5 June 2026
Cuba’s economy was already struggling thanks to its leadership’s mismanagement before the loss of cheap Venezuelan oil and Washington’s energy embargo.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
In a cover story for People, Karamo Brown said that the pressures of the show, tensions with his castmates, and producer mismanagement contributed to his relapse on drugs and alcohol while filming season three in 2018, after over a decade of sobriety.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 June 2026
In the largest takeover of its kind, federal housing officials took control of the Chicago Housing Authority four days after its chairman, Vince Lane, and the CHA board resigned under a cloud of mismanagement.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Also, Bornman would call for a forensic audit of the department to address mismanagement and an overreliance on overtime.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
This is another example of financial extortion of local businesses to make up for the mismanagement of the city’s budget.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
City Auditor Marc Shaw told the City Council last week that these issues and other financial mismanagement concerns could be costing the city millions of taxpayer dollars.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Inspired by real people and events, the drama unfolds against the backdrop of 2021 demonstrations in Cuba when thousands of people took to the streets to protest the government’s mismanagement of the economy and authoritarianism.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 5 June 2026
Cuba’s economy was already struggling thanks to its leadership’s mismanagement before the loss of cheap Venezuelan oil and Washington’s energy embargo.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
In a cover story for People, Karamo Brown said that the pressures of the show, tensions with his castmates, and producer mismanagement contributed to his relapse on drugs and alcohol while filming season three in 2018, after over a decade of sobriety.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 June 2026
In the largest takeover of its kind, federal housing officials took control of the Chicago Housing Authority four days after its chairman, Vince Lane, and the CHA board resigned under a cloud of mismanagement.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Also, Bornman would call for a forensic audit of the department to address mismanagement and an overreliance on overtime.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
This is another example of financial extortion of local businesses to make up for the mismanagement of the city’s budget.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
City Auditor Marc Shaw told the City Council last week that these issues and other financial mismanagement concerns could be costing the city millions of taxpayer dollars.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Inspired by real people and events, the drama unfolds against the backdrop of 2021 demonstrations in Cuba when thousands of people took to the streets to protest the government’s mismanagement of the economy and authoritarianism.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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Special Counsel Robert Hur had obtained these recordings as part of his probe into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents from his time as vice president and senator.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The mishandling of pregnancies behind bars is a widespread problem, with women around the country saying they were neglected or harmed while they were locked up.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Advocacy groups have criticized the redistribution of funds as a misuse of federal revenue, pointing to the national park system’s $24 billion backlog of deferred maintenance and infrastructure repairs.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Johnson works in the mental health field, helping people on their recovery journey from substance abuse, anxiety, alcohol.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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In 2019, Colorado lawmakers extended the statute of limitations on failure to report child abuse from 18 months to three years.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Noun
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An improved driver assistance suite now packages standard lane departure prevention, traffic sign recognition, intelligent emergency braking, and pedal misapplication collision prevention.—
C.C. Weiss
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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