Mismanagement Definition & Meaning

mismanagement
noun
  1. management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"

"Mismanagement" in song lyrics

See how mismanagement is used in real songs:

  • "complaint for waste and mismanagement"
    AOL — AOL
  • "BJP demands CBI probe into Kumbh 'mismanagement'"
    IBN Live — IBN Live
  • "UP Congress seeks probe into Mahakumbh mismanagement"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

Usage tips for "mismanagement"

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