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mismanaged

/ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒd/

Meanings
verb
To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.

Examples :

"She mismanaged my finances and left me bankrupt."
business economy organization government job finance

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manage noun

/ˈmænɪdʒ/ /ˈmænədʒ/

The act of managing or controlling something.

"The management of the school's budget was the principal's responsibility. "

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dishonest adjective

/dɪˈsɒnɪst/ /dɨˈsɑnɪst/

Not honest.

"The student was being dishonest when he claimed he didn't cheat on the test, even though he was looking at his neighbor's paper. "

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responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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bankrupt noun

/ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/

One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.

"The struggling business owner declared bankruptcy, unable to pay his creditors. "

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capacity noun

/kəˈpæsɪti/

The ability to hold, receive or absorb

"The water bottle's capacity is 500 milliliters. "

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fundamental noun

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

"one of the fundamentals of linear algebra"

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behave verb

/bəˈheɪv/

To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

"You need to behave yourself, young lady."

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managers noun

/ˈmænɪdʒərz/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The managers of the school organized a parent-teacher meeting. "

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management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

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company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

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finances noun

/ˈfaɪnænsɪz/ /faɪˈnænsɪz/

The management of money and other assets.

"Good finances are important for a stable future. "

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incompetent noun

/ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ /ɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

A person who is incompetent.

"The mechanic was revealed to be an incompetent after he failed to fix the car, making the problem even worse. "