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Recent Examples of mismanagement
Much of the money poured into those projects is believed to have been lost to years of gross mismanagement, inflated contracts and corruption schemes involving officials tied to Venezuela’s socialist regime.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
People who have had enough of mismanagement in our government.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That lawsuit alleged the crash was the result of negligence, mismanagement and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy and should never have left port.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new facility replaced the detention center at 1300 Cherry Street, which is more than four decades old and had fallen into partial disrepair and had long been plagued by unsafe overcrowding and allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The conservative legislature in Nashville has clashed repeatedly with Memphis and accused its leaders of broad mismanagement.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
In 2023 the county were sanctioned by the ECB for financial mismanagement and put into special measures.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Fees for parking, trash, prices on utilities have skyrocketed as a direct result of financial mismanagement.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
People who have had enough of mismanagement in our government.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That lawsuit alleged the crash was the result of negligence, mismanagement and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy and should never have left port.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The new facility replaced the detention center at 1300 Cherry Street, which is more than four decades old and had fallen into partial disrepair and had long been plagued by unsafe overcrowding and allegations of abuse and mismanagement.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The conservative legislature in Nashville has clashed repeatedly with Memphis and accused its leaders of broad mismanagement.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
In 2023 the county were sanctioned by the ECB for financial mismanagement and put into special measures.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Fees for parking, trash, prices on utilities have skyrocketed as a direct result of financial mismanagement.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanagement
Noun
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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
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Cox fired Tanner in May 1988 for his mishandling of the Braves’ young pitchers, replacing him with Nixon.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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In a statement to USA TODAY, a Samsung spokesperson said the company denies any intentional misuse and said the image was provided through a third-party content partner for Samsung TV Plus, its free streaming service.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The audits had confirmed the news reports of Cheng’s prolific misuse of his CSCU credit card and his generous relocation benefit to move from northern Westchester County on the Connecticut border to the Constitution State.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Noun
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These groups are specifically designed to help support people in relationships with those struggling with substance abuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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