mismanagement

Example Sentences

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The committee's Republican chairman, James Comer, wrote in a subpoena letter that they are investigating the "possible mismanagement" of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Oil wells across the region have sustained damage after years of mismanagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

“There certainly was some great mismanagement in the education of those two young men. One has got all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen