mismanagement
Example Sentences
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Though the west African country's oil production has historically been hampered by pipeline theft and allegations of state corruption and mismanagement, the June numbers mark the highest recorded crude production since April 2020.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
And Venezuela lacks the institutional bandwidth to respond, with many of its hospitals debilitated by years of mismanagement, a lack of drugs, power outages and the exodus of young doctors seeking a better life abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
In written submissions, Campbell's lawyer, Andrew Westwood KC alleged that Hellmich "carried out a long-term and consistent scheme of mismanagement and deception in relation to the running of the charity" which she concealed from others.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“HUD cannot ignore LAHSA’s wanton mismanagement of public funds,” Hughes said in his letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
“The worms never get satisfied, regardless of how much food you give them,” she said when Romanians complained about the food shortages brought on by her husband’s mismanagement.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
