ill-equipped
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The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Some officials and advisers point to Downing Street itself, as an institution, saying it is woefully ill-equipped and understaffed to run a modern government.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Officials and analysts say those wealthy countries were ill-equipped for the drone onslaught, having spent billions on top-notch systems designed to counter high-end missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
After two decades of nearly flat demand, it’s ill-equipped to handle the massive needs of data centers, which now consume 5% of the nation’s total power.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
The tragedy of the Moriori resembles many other such tragedies in both the modern and the ancient world, pitting numerous well-equipped people against few ill-equipped opponents.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
