Mismanage
verb
To manage or handle something badly or wrongly.
She was accused of mismanaging the company's funds.
Often appears as...
- mismanage company's funds
- mismanage resources
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To manage or handle something badly or wrongly.
She was accused of mismanaging the company's funds.
Often appears as...
- mismanage company's funds
- mismanage resources
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use 'mismanage' when bad results occur because of poor handling.
The project failed because the team mismanaged their time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
'Mismanage' can refer to poor handling of various things, not just finances.
The event was mismanaged, leading to chaos at the entrance.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority Responsibility
Often used to describe someone in power failing their duties.
The mayor was criticized for mismanaging city affairs.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use 'mismanage' when bad results occur because of poor handling.
The project failed because the team mismanaged their time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
'Mismanage' can refer to poor handling of various things, not just finances.
The event was mismanaged, leading to chaos at the entrance.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority Responsibility
Often used to describe someone in power failing their duties.
The mayor was criticized for mismanaging city affairs.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use 'mismanage' when bad results occur because of poor handling.
The project failed because the team mismanaged their time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
'Mismanage' can refer to poor handling of various things, not just finances.
The event was mismanaged, leading to chaos at the entrance.
Pro Tip 3/3Authority Responsibility
Often used to describe someone in power failing their duties.
The mayor was criticized for mismanaging city affairs.
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Quote examples
Don Marquis
American Poet
A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.
Quote examples
Don Marquis
American Poet
A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.
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