as in mismanagement
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to manage badly the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Sean McMorris, transparency, ethics and accountability program manager with California Common Cause, a nonpartisan government watchdog, said in an email Friday that heavy reliance on outside vendors can increase the risk of fraud or mismanagement if oversight is weak.—
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The immediate priority of both countries has been economic recovery, after years of mismanagement and decline resulted in the largest peacetime refugee crisis in the Western Hemisphere’s history.— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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One of the vehicles apparently also slammed into the rear of a parked silver BMW, damaging it, as well.— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, the actor and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer was involved in wreck with Tyler Reif and Timmy Hill on the Bristol Motor Speedway, damaging his Malcolm in the Middle themed Ford F-150 and taking him out of the race.— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
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House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).— Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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He was indicted on more than three dozen charges stemming from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government records, but the case ended after he was elected to a second term in November 2024.— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Her suit accuses the company of violating the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and wrongfully terminating her.— Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cawthorn paid a $17,458 fine to the Federal Elections Commission in April 2025 after violating campaign finance law, The Charlotte Observer reported previously.— Mary Ramsey April 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Opponents of the surveillance tool point to past misuses.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bengio said that means the safety guardrails companies build in—such as filters designed to block malicious requests—can simply be stripped away by users, leaving little to prevent misuse.— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Trade Commission, 18 states and Puerto Rico have accused the company of abusing its market position to inflate prices on other online retail platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The foster parents and their adult daughter pleaded guilty to abusing children in their care.— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Mismanaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mismanaging. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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