mismanagement

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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

His campaign is built around removing “waste and mismanagement of public funds.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Ted Blaisdell, a 67-year-old retired teacher and drama coach, had decided to vote no, believing there has been government mismanagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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