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Recent Examples of mismanagement
Prior to the August merger, Paramount endured a brutal stretch following the pandemic, with years of instability and mismanagement culminating in the media giant tapping three co-CEOs to lead the company through tumult.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Tehran, the capital, has also struggled with falling water levels and periodic rationing, while major lakes such as Lake Urmia in the northwest have largely dried up after decades of mismanagement and reduced inflow.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office opened an investigation in October into the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association’s mismanagement of a charity 50/50 raffle held at professional sporting events that was supposed to benefit youth hockey families.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But others would prefer to focus on agency mismanagement instead.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While breaking a K-pop contract early is typically associated with exorbitant penalties for artists, the group suggested that the label breached contract first, citing alleged mistreatment and mismanagement.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet his successor fared even worse, plunging Ghana into an economic crisis owing to fiscal mismanagement, a lack of economic diversification, and excessive public debt from unsustainable borrowing and spending.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Decades of mismanagement ravaged the South American country, resulting in intense inflation as high as 300% in early 2024 and high levels of poverty.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
City officials say their internal review showed the kind of widespread mismanagement that makes eliminating the parking districts the right move.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Tehran, the capital, has also struggled with falling water levels and periodic rationing, while major lakes such as Lake Urmia in the northwest have largely dried up after decades of mismanagement and reduced inflow.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office opened an investigation in October into the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association’s mismanagement of a charity 50/50 raffle held at professional sporting events that was supposed to benefit youth hockey families.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But others would prefer to focus on agency mismanagement instead.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
While breaking a K-pop contract early is typically associated with exorbitant penalties for artists, the group suggested that the label breached contract first, citing alleged mistreatment and mismanagement.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet his successor fared even worse, plunging Ghana into an economic crisis owing to fiscal mismanagement, a lack of economic diversification, and excessive public debt from unsustainable borrowing and spending.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Decades of mismanagement ravaged the South American country, resulting in intense inflation as high as 300% in early 2024 and high levels of poverty.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
City officials say their internal review showed the kind of widespread mismanagement that makes eliminating the parking districts the right move.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
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The mishandling of his status and the confusion about his availability led the NFL to investigate the matter, which has now led to a massive fine for the Ravens organization.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The basis for the recent raid involved information gathered overseas by the CIA that pointed to the possible mishandling of national security information, the New York Times reported.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The app's cameo feature lets kids upload their face and voice to create videos, which can lead to misuse.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The father, in the latest episode of Financial Audit with Caleb Hammer, admitted to the misuse of funds openly.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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