mismanage

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Verb mismanage has 1 sense

mismanage, mishandle, misconduct - manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"
--₁ is one way to manage, deal, care, handle

Derived form: noun mismanagement₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Mismanage

Description

Mismanage is a verb that refers to the act of handling or controlling something poorly or in an inadequate manner, leading to ineffective or unsuccessful outcomes. It can also imply the misallocation of resources or the failure to properly supervise.

Examples

As a verb:

To mismanage a business: The inexperienced CEO's poor decisions and lack of planning caused the company to face financial hardships.
To mismanage funds: The corrupt politician was found guilty of mismanaging public funds for personal gain.

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