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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Satellite imagery showing the crisis surrounding Lake Urmia, once one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, highlights the twin threats of climate change and chronic mismanagement that have plagued Iran's water resources for decades.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025 -
But others would prefer to focus on agency mismanagement instead.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many on the left have been in an uproar of late, accusing Trump of damaging White House history as construction begins on a new White House ballroom.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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People have filmed themselves shaving their heads, damaging property, ripping up passports and setting themselves on fire, The Sun reported, citing Ekaterina Mizulina, head of the Safe Internet League.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Court records state that on June 4, 2024, X suspended Plummer’s original account for violating its rules against violent speech.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brodie, whowas found guilty of violating American sanctions on Cuba in the early 2000s, was denied pardon by former President Joe Biden in 2023.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 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
Verb
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The administration has been accused of trying to start a new war and abusing military power by foreign and domestic leaders.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a complaint filed in 2023, Gannett and the other plaintiffs accused Google of violating federal antitrust laws by abusing its dominant position to control and profit from the technology used by publishers to buy and sell ads across the internet.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Mismanaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanaging. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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