mismanage

[ mis-man-ij ]

/ mɪsˈmæn ɪdʒ /

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verb (used with or without object), mis·man·aged, mis·man·ag·ing.

to manage incompetently or dishonestly: to mismanage funds.

OTHER WORDS FOR mismanage

mishandle, bungle, botch, maladminister.

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Origin of mismanage

First recorded in 1680–90; mis-¹ + manage

OTHER WORDS FROM mismanage

mis·man·age·ment, nounmis·man·ag·er, noun

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How to use mismanage in a sentence

I care that Feinstein catastrophically mismanaged the hearings, was outwitted without realizing it, and did a grave disservice to the public.
Feinstein hugs and praises Lindsey Graham, sparking an outcry from liberals: ‘Time to retire’|Teo Armus|October 16, 2020|Washington Post
Pew said perceptions that China mismanaged the virus contributed significantly to the rise in negative attitudes towards the country in other nations.
Discontent with China reaches historic highs as the pandemic rolls on|eamonbarrett|October 7, 2020|Fortune
The Republicans’ mismanaged response to this pandemic and the rush to confirm a Supreme Court justice .
Republicans face major head winds in final stretch to maintain Senate majority|Rachael Bade, Paul Kane|October 5, 2020|Washington Post
The United States is one of the only countries in the world that mismanages checks and balances on drug prices.
Bristol Myers Squibb and Celgene got a beating in Congress on drug prices—but only Congress can fix the problem|Sy Mukherjee|October 1, 2020|Fortune

He also announced a plan to stop funding the World Health Organization over what he called “mismanaging and covering up” China’s failures.
Will Covid-19 Spark a Cold War (or Worse) With China? (Ep. 414)|Stephen J. Dubner|April 23, 2020|Freakonomics
It was a mismanagement situation that led to me not acting for 10 months.
Natalie Dormer Talks ‘Hunger Games,’ Feminism, and Why ‘Game of Thrones’ Needs More Dick|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some have been a result of mismanagement; others, simply horrible coincidences.
Turkey's Tragedy and History's Worst Mining Accidents|Emily Shire|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He filed for bankruptcy in 1999 due to the alleged mismanagement of his trust fund.
Selena Gomez, Macaulay Culkin, and More Stars Who Divorce Their Parents|Marina Watts|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other allegations of rampant mismanagement or crony lending schemes designed to enrich bank executives continue to dog VTB.
Britain’s KGB Sugar Daddy|Michael Weiss|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor will Hillary repeat the tactical blunders, disarray and mismanagement of her previous presidential effort.
Yes, Pundits, Hillary Has the 2016 Nomination in the Bag|Robert Shrum|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, according to an official report at the time, worse than mismanagement existed.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
By mismanagement, he lost his estate, upon which many gentlemen are now living at ease in the city.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
Yes, of course I was sorry for Mataafa, but a good deal sorrier and angrier about the mismanagement of all the white officials.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
But it is impossible to live here and not feel very sorely the consequences of the horrid white mismanagement.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
When the feeling does exist, I believe it often arises from parental mismanagement, or from an unfortunate method of advising.
The Young Man's Guide|William A. Alcott

British Dictionary definitions for mismanage

mismanage

/ (ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒ) /

verb

(tr) to manage badly or wrongly

Derived forms of mismanage

mismanagement, nounmismanager, noun

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