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Term: Mismanagement

Definition:

Mismanagement refers to the act or process of handling something poorly or ineffectively, resulting in inefficient use of resources, failure to meet objectives, or causing harm or losses.

Examples:

Noun - General Usage:

The mismanagement of funds by the company's executives led to bankruptcy.

The mismanagement of the project caused delays and cost overruns.

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Noun - Local Usage:

The government's mismanagement of natural resources has resulted in environmental degradation.

The mismanagement of the public education system has led to poor academic outcomes for students.

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Verb - General Usage:

He mismanaged his time and missed the deadline for submitting the report.

The supervisor's lack of organization skills resulted in the mismanagement of the team.

Adjective - General Usage:

The project was a failure due to mismanagement issues.

The mismanagement problem within the organization needed to be addressed promptly.

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