mismanage
to manage incompetently or dishonestly: to mismanage funds.
Origin of mismanage
1Other words for mismanage
Other words from mismanage
- mis·man·age·ment, noun
- mis·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 PostPew 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 | FortuneThe 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 PostThe 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 | FortuneHe 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 | THE DAILY BEASTSome have been a result of mismanagement; others, simply horrible coincidences.
Turkey's Tragedy and History's Worst Mining Accidents | Emily Shire | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe 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 | THE DAILY BEASTOther allegations of rampant mismanagement or crony lending schemes designed to enrich bank executives continue to dog VTB.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, according to an official report at the time, worse than mismanagement existed.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowBy mismanagement, he lost his estate, upon which many gentlemen are now living at ease in the city.
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 StevensonBut 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 StevensonWhen 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
/ (ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒ) /
(tr) to manage badly or wrongly
Derived forms of mismanage
- mismanagement, noun
- mismanager, noun
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