verb
- to deal with or manage badly or incorrectly
Usage: third person singular present tense of mishandle
Examples
- The manager mishandles customer complaints by ignoring them.
- She often mishandles delicate situations at work.
- The company mishandles its finances every quarter.
- He mishandles the equipment and breaks it frequently.
- The teacher mishandles classroom disruptions poorly.
- The politician mishandles press conferences regularly.