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misrun

American  
[mis-ruhn, mis-ruhn] / mɪsˈrʌn, ˈmɪs rʌn /

noun

Metallurgy.

  1. an incomplete casting, the metal of which has solidified prematurely.

Etymology

Origin of misrun

mis- 1 + run

Example Sentences

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And West Bengal’s economy, misrun by Marxists and others for decades, only decayed.

From Economist

Reply sharp1225 What do you expect from a company that is so grossly misrun that they need a government bailout?

From Forbes

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