mismanage
verb (used with or without object)
to manage incompetently or dishonestly.
mismanagement
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a word derived from
mismanage.
Example Sentences
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Instead, industry mismanagement and a punishing economic depression left PdVSA and its partner squabbling over payments, according to people familiar with the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the same time, Iran’s economy is reeling under sanctions, mismanagement and an American blockade of its ports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It survived the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 90s, but collapsed when the company responsible for the site declared bankruptcy amid allegations of mismanagement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The protest comes less than a year after last August's violent anti-government protests, when the death of a delivery rider sparked anger over elite rule and alleged state mismanagement.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
“There are too many things to report now for the news to catch it all. But if you look at the history of crisis mismanagement, it’s an easy prediction.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
