noun
- the process of organizing or controlling something badly or incompetently
Examples
- The company’s financial problems were caused by years of mismanagement.
- Poor planning and mismanagement led to the project’s failure.
- The school board was criticized for its mismanagement of the budget.
- Mismanagement of natural resources has caused environmental damage.
- The restaurant closed due to mismanagement by the previous owner.
- Government mismanagement resulted in widespread public dissatisfaction.