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mismanaging



VERB
manage badly
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Antonyms


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Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Adam Wyden’s hedge fund, ADW Capital, also accuses Driven’s majority owner, private-equity firm Roark Capital, of mismanaging the business in the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In his lawsuit, Michél is accusing Hill and MLH of grossly mismanaging the tour, including its setup, marketing, budgeting and payment of tour expenses, and blamed her for the tour’s “dismal” ticket sales.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024

In a country where at least one in two citizens are in poverty according to multiple measures, Weah faces accusations of mismanaging government funds.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

For weeks before Garfield's death, medical journals and general newspapers had accused Bliss of mismanaging his care.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow



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