MISMANAGE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

mismanage

verb

ˌmis-ˈma-nij

Definition of mismanage

as in to misconduct

to manage badly the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy

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Recent Examples of mismanage The restraining order is part of a larger lawsuit filed by the city against the Park District last October, where the city alleges the park board mismanaged funds, left parks in disrepair and violated a 2012 intergovernmental agreement. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 This measure may be well-intentioned, but intention is not enough, and it will probably be mismanaged, and for what? — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Also, the union alleges that the department and the Unified Government has mismanaged funds in a way that has created unsafe working conditions. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable. — John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismanage

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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.

— Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

Definition of misconduct

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Maiquetía International airport, outside Caracas, was damaged from twin earthquakes on June 24 that devastated the country.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying some buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of damage

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In its March 9 lawsuit, Anthropic alleged the government violated its right to free speech under the First Amendment to the Constitution by retaliating against its views on AI safety.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
The administration is appealing a June ruling by a lower court that the ban probably violated the troops’ constitutional rights and cannot be enforced against those currently serving while the litigation continues.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of violate

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The City Council instructed the city attorney to regulate phenibut, a drug that’s available at gas stations and being abused as a nervous system depressant.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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