- present participle of mismanage.
mismanaging
Example Sentences
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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
He has been blamed for mismanaging the bullpen, mucking up the lineup, and failing to put this team in a position to succeed.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023
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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