as in mishandling
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Noun
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Or at the very least, it would have been deemed a misuse of premium assets.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025 -
CEOs may fear potential legal and reputational risks associated with the misuse of data in AI projects.—
Tim Houlne,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When these systems break under the stress of abuse, neglect, or general incompetence, bad things happen.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Since joining the Miami Herald in 1999, he’s covered the federal courts nonstop, from Elian Gonzalez’s custody battle to Alex Rodriguez’s steroid abuse.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Today marks the start of a new era for SNAP—prioritizing work, career and technical education, and volunteering rather than idleness, excess spending, and misapplication of the law.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Mismanagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanagement. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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