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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Mr. Fain won election in 2023 by fewer than 500 votes on a promise of reform, but his tenure has been marred by allegations of misconduct and financial mismanagement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
This enforced scarcity, according to enthusiasts, will protect Bitcoin’s value from inflation and mismanagement.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
This is a common and natural wish, especially given what you say about your brother’s mismanagement of money.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 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
