Example Sentences

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Nigeria's GDP is the fourth largest in Africa, but after years of mismanagement and corruption, its grid is often shakier than that of neighbouring, poorer countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Serious mismanagement" at a charity set up to help former and current professional footballers put funds at risk, a Charity Commission inquiry has found.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Mr. Pratt has aptly attacked Ms. Bass for mismanagement, especially on the wildfires, which burned down his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

His campaign is built around removing “waste and mismanagement of public funds.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The backdrop was a prisonwide feeling of rebelliousness: inmates in A-block had been demonstrating during the preceding weeks over prison mismanagement.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover