mishandling

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Albert Manifold was removed as BP chairman with immediate effect due to whistleblower reports of verbal abuse and mishandling information.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported allegations of Manifold being verbally abusive and mishandling company information, which he disputes.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

During last week's summit, Xi had told Trump that the issue of Taiwan was the most important one in US-China relations, and that mishandling it could lead to conflict.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The company acknowledges some claims were mishandled but rejected claims it engaged in a “general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Jones was a large man and strong enough to shake off his attackers, but he did not respond to his mishandling with force of his own.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy