Mismanage

usgb/ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒ/
verb

To manage or handle something badly or wrongly.

She was accused of mismanaging the company's funds.
Visual representation of "mismanage" - To manage or handle something badly or wrongly

Often appears as...

  • mismanage company's funds
  • mismanage resources

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Disapproving

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Negative Outcome

Use 'mismanage' when bad results occur because of poor handling.

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The project failed because the team mismanaged their time.
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Not Just Money

'Mismanage' can refer to poor handling of various things, not just finances.

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The event was mismanaged, leading to chaos at the entrance.
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Authority Responsibility

Often used to describe someone in power failing their duties.

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The mayor was criticized for mismanaging city affairs.
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