mismanagement

Example Sentences

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Mr. Pratt has aptly attacked Ms. Bass for mismanagement, especially on the wildfires, which burned down his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He added that mismanagement of water resources is a “catastrophe” for farmers and people displaced by fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In August 2025, the UK's Charity Commission pointed to "mismanagement" at the charity.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Earlier this year, Bondi was formally summoned to answer questions over any "possible mismanagement" of the justice department's investigation into the late convicted sex offender, according to a subpoena letter written by Comer.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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