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Recent Examples of mismanagement
Now its economy has collapsed under the weight of corruption, mismanagement, human rights violations and other woes.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Nepal’s anti-corruption protests mobilized tens of thousands of young Nepalis, also for multiple days, to decry mismanagement of public funds.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This practice of rewarding mismanagement continued after a 2010 disaster in the San Francisco suburbs.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Administration halted contractor work in March 2024 due to SDC's mismanagement of funds, according to court records.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
With advocates and employees imploring San Jose to find a fresh voice for its beleaguered animal shelter, the city has chosen a new leader from outside its ranks to run the refuge long beset with accusations of mismanagement.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But following independence in 1957, Ghana’s gold sector underwent a process of nationalization whereby underinvestment, mismanagement, and stagnant prices pushed it into steady decline.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Nepal’s anti-corruption protests mobilized tens of thousands of young Nepalis, also for multiple days, to decry mismanagement of public funds.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This practice of rewarding mismanagement continued after a 2010 disaster in the San Francisco suburbs.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Administration halted contractor work in March 2024 due to SDC's mismanagement of funds, according to court records.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
With advocates and employees imploring San Jose to find a fresh voice for its beleaguered animal shelter, the city has chosen a new leader from outside its ranks to run the refuge long beset with accusations of mismanagement.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But following independence in 1957, Ghana’s gold sector underwent a process of nationalization whereby underinvestment, mismanagement, and stagnant prices pushed it into steady decline.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
Even though Rinderknecht was charged with the crime, fire experts told the Washington Examiner that mismanagement by firefighting crews and questionable tactics putting out the smaller Lachman Fire contributed to the Palisades Fire.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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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 Philippines witnessed tens of thousands of Filipinos flooding the streets for days to protest government corruption and misuse of funds intended for flood control projects.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Institutional abuse and misuse of those rules.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This franchise was once labeled the Jail Blazers for an era in the early 2000s that included transgressions of marijuana use, dogfighting, domestic abuse, fighting and drag racing.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Separate Oklahoma court records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Rodriquez was charged in 2021 with child neglect and domestic abuse — assault and battery in the presence of a child.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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