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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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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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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Police can issue citations to self-driving vehicles' registered owners under a variety of circumstances, including if the car violates a traffic law resulting in a collision.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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According to a spokesperson for the National Police Association, there are too many people violating home detention in Maryland who are committing crimes while wearing their ankle monitors.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 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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Overstreet received a $2,700 check from the Ocala Police Department for his nonprofit in 2022, during the same timeframe when he was accused of abusing the teen girl, records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Under our nation's laws, our government has the authority to revoke your green card if our laws are broken and abused.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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