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mismanage

[mis-man-ij] / mɪsˈmæn ɪdʒ /


VERB
manage badly
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In that interview, Ms Yulo said that contrary to allegations, she did not mismanage her son's money and had in fact deposited it at a bank in Manila.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

WildEarth Guardians in their complaint blame “a century of unsustainable water uses and mismanage of the Grande” for conditions that barely allow the minnow and other protected species to survive.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

As he approaches a likely third term in power that would start next year, it could be politically damaging if his government were to mismanage Evergrande.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2021

“We’re in control of the game, and then we mismanage the puck four times in the last seven, eight minutes,” Coach Todd Reirden said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2018

If the Assistant Commissioner wanted to mismanage this affair nothing, of course, could prevent him. 

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph




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