as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
Vatican officials are hoping that under Leo’s pontificate, with new financial controls in place and an American math major running the Holy See, donors will be reassured that their money won’t be misspent or mismanaged.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Jesse shares that in many cases, this includes businesses that were previously mismanaged or teetering on bankruptcy.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Along with claims that Davenport mismanaged the school's finances, Bauer said the ex-superintendent also lied about the number of students enrolled at Dohn, claiming there were 1,600 students when the real number was only 600.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Most public restaurant chains today are overly complex, mismanaged, or stuck in a strategic identity crisis.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Jesse shares that in many cases, this includes businesses that were previously mismanaged or teetering on bankruptcy.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Along with claims that Davenport mismanaged the school's finances, Bauer said the ex-superintendent also lied about the number of students enrolled at Dohn, claiming there were 1,600 students when the real number was only 600.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Most public restaurant chains today are overly complex, mismanaged, or stuck in a strategic identity crisis.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Under the proposal, violating the permit restrictions would carry a $150 fine.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Then, in November 2023, a mistrial was declared in a federal trial over whether Hankison violated the civil rights of Taylor, her boyfriend and neighbors after the jury could not come to a decision.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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With Fermin on the mound, Neto mishandled a bouncer that could have been an inning-ending double play.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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These incidents stem from actions like clicking a malicious link, responding to a phishing email or mishandling login credentials—in other words, breaches that could have been prevented with more effective training.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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According to prosecutors, Maxwell helped Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom, and abuse minor girls from about 1994 to about 2004, including girls as young as 14 years old.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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At the time of her death, Sardinha was studying to become a counselor with the hope of working with women who had been abused, her mother told Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Leversen.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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