as in mismanagement
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as in damaging
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Noun
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The condo initiative responds to longstanding complaints from residents—many of them seniors—about deteriorating buildings, rising maintenance fees and mismanagement by condominium boards.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026 -
Few, however, anticipated that Washington’s mismanagement of the post-Saddam order would open the door for Iran to penetrate a former adversary and build influence from within.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Besides their obvious beauty, wicker baskets are superior for storage (especially laundry), providing excellent ventilation that prevents mold and mildew from damaging your linens.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Baking soda has a mild, yet abrasive texture that can lift out stains causing your tiles to look dull without damaging the surface.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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On Facebook, the mother of the Poolville student-athlete in question said her son was approved for transfer with full eligibility, but the mishandling of the PAPF changed that.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
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In their first public statement made outside the courtroom since Kohberger's arrest in December 2022, Kohberger's lawyers have accused a former defense expert, criminologist Brent Turvey, of violating a confidentiality agreement by speaking about the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation since 2015 has filed three lawsuits against the city accusing Sacramento officials of violating CEQA.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But your committee chair is begging for it to be extended and saying there's no misuse of it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after its executive council ousted longtime leader Jones over misuse of union funds — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, are scheduled for sentencing on June 30.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Verb
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According to a Reddit post from the company and a spokesperson, the Spectrum emails are legit and are part of the FBI’s effort to crack down on Russian hackers abusing 23 TP-Link router models.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Mismanaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanaging. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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