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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Former workers said development of the game was chaotic and accused its boss, Leslie Benzies, of mismanaging the studio.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The group were were being punished for "mismanaging" the battery exchanges for Spiro motorbikes, which they denied.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Western Nexperia officials also contended in Dutch court that Wingtech’s Zhang was mismanaging the company and had conflicts of interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
In his lawsuit, Michél is accusing Hill and MLH of grossly mismanaging the tour, including its setup, marketing, budgeting and payment of tour expenses, and blamed her for the tour’s “dismal” ticket sales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
For weeks before Garfield's death, medical journals and general newspapers had accused Bliss of mismanaging his care.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
