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Definition of mismanagingnext

mismanaging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mismanage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanaging
Noun
  • 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, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The attack hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, the head of the regional administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, wrote in a social media post.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
  • However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Hoping for justice Damage has been done by the mishandling of Thomas’ case, Friedland said — to him, their son, and Thomas’ family.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The judge had called attorneys representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and ICE back into his courtroom for a hearing this week after the ACLU and other attorneys alleged that ICE was repeatedly violating his order.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
  • In February, the NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Pacers $100,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy as part of a league-wide crackdown on tanking.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • May Help Kids With Bullying Research published in JAMA Pediatrics based on a survey of nearly 19,000 students found clear associations between cyberbullying and anxiety, depression, and substance misuse.
    Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some artists worry about misuse or losing control of their voice and likeness.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now that Democrats have control and have adopted a similar playbook, Republicans accuse them of abusing their power.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Chloe Johnson, 25, was caught on camera abusing several infants at a day care in Blaine, Minnesota.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Mismanaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanaging. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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