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Mismanage Definition & Meaning

mismanage
verb
  1. manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"

"Mismanage" in song lyrics

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  • "Problems at the crib causin' me to mismanage"
    Ganjah K — Love Got My Mind Trippin'

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Frequently asked questions

What does mismanage mean?
manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"
What part of speech is mismanage?
Mismanage is a verb.

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