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

ADW Capital accuses majority owner Roark Capital of mismanaging Driven Brands, whose shares dropped 30% last month after disclosing financial errors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Local representatives for years have blasted the Fish and Wildlife Department for mismanaging black bears and demanded the agency mitigate what they describe as a public safety threat.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

On Friday, a founder and partner, Doug Quint, filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court accusing another partner, Jon Chapski, of mismanaging the company and fraudulently collecting government loans during the pandemic.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023

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

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow