mishandle
verb (used with object)
to handle badly; maltreat.
have been mishandling
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present perfect progressiveof mishandle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"Financial services companies and banks have been mishandling their corporate reputations even pre-Occupy Wall Street," Fronk said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2012
