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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By establishing minimum federal standards and regulations for private benefit plans, the law aimed to protect workers’ pensions from fraud and mismanagement.
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Oftentimes, league bottom feeders are bottom feeders for a reason … ineffective coaching, talent deficiency, front office mismanagement, etc.
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Using X-ray and advanced sensors, PNNL scientists have been able to monitor material health without damaging components being tested.
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How to Remove Deodorant Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and a mild abrasive that helps lift both fresh and set-in deodorant stains without damaging fabrics, says Sokolowski.
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Shilts made history as the first out gay reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, and then again with this landmark book about the mishandling of the AIDS crisis in its early days.
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Special Counsel Robert Hur had obtained these recordings as part of his probe into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents from his time as vice president and senator.
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Officials accused her in the letter of violating the university’s time, place and manner policy, which sets rules on free speech activities on campus.
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In March, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for allegedly violating the state's Lawful Sports Betting Act by allowing residents to participate in sports betting under the form of trading event contracts.
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The injuries and deaths are attributed to several factors, including fireworks misuse, malfunctions, unpredictable flight paths, tip-overs, and late ignitions.
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The risk increases further with agentic AI because the technology can move beyond assisting employees to acting on their behalf, which expands the likelihood of error, misuse, credential abuse, data leakage and unintended business disruption.
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Witt claimed that Golubski — who in 2024 faced trial for allegations including terrorizing and abusing Black women in KCK for decades before killing himself the day it was scheduled to begin — also abused her late cousin, Elaine Greene.
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The parents are also accused of abusing their 5-year-old daughter, who is also morbidly overweight, according to the complaint.
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“Mismanaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanaging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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