Mismanagement
/ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/noun
The practice of controlling or dealing with things, people, or money in a careless or wasteful way.
The collapse of the company was due to financial mismanagement.
Often appears as...
- financial mismanagement
- gross mismanagement
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Mismanagement usually implies a negative judgment or criticism of how something was handled.
Her mismanagement of the project led to widespread dissatisfaction.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
Though often financial, mismanagement can also refer to poor handling of other resources or situations.
The event's mismanagement caused chaos among the attendees.
Pro Tip 3/3Causal Link
Mismanagement often explains the cause of failure, loss, or harm in various scenarios.
Mismanagement of the team's strategy is why they lost the game.
Compare with
carelessinefficiencymaladministrationmisconductnegligence
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