mismanagement

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Serious mismanagement" at a charity set up to help former and current professional footballers put funds at risk, a Charity Commission inquiry has found.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Lawmakers and the Commerce Department’s watchdog office say the program has suffered from mismanagement, network failures and lack of oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It found there was "a lack of clarity in delegations" which led to "mismanagement in the administration of the charity" and issued the organisation with a plan to "address governance weaknesses".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“There are too many things to report now for the news to catch it all. But if you look at the history of crisis mismanagement, it’s an easy prediction.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman