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
Mike Rucker, a retired former Pro Bowler and star defensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers, is suing his longtime financial adviser over claims of mismanaging nearly $3 million of his money.
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Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The fund has been the source of scandal in recent years, amid revelations that the Vatican’s secretariat of state mismanaged its holdings through bad investments, incompetent management and waste.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
As Marcos’s pals mismanaged their holdings, the country sank into its worst recession since the Second World War.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The Fed’s handling of its renovation, which administration officials are describing as mismanaged, could be used as one step in a possible pathway for Trump to sack Powell.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
The fund has been the source of scandal in recent years, amid revelations that the Vatican’s secretariat of state mismanaged its holdings through bad investments, incompetent management and waste.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
As Marcos’s pals mismanaged their holdings, the country sank into its worst recession since the Second World War.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The Fed’s handling of its renovation, which administration officials are describing as mismanaged, could be used as one step in a possible pathway for Trump to sack Powell.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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