mismanage
verb (used with or without object)
to manage incompetently or dishonestly.
mismanaging
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present participleof mismanage.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The group were were being punished for "mismanaging" the battery exchanges for Spiro motorbikes, which they denied.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Private-equity firm Roark Capital is mismanaging Driven, ADW Capital said in a letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
But many Cubans blame their own leaders for mismanaging the economy — and straying from the ideals of Castro’s revolution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
In a country where at least one in two citizens are in poverty according to multiple measures, Weah faces accusations of mismanaging government funds.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
For weeks before Garfield's death, medical journals and general newspapers had accused Bliss of mismanaging his care.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
