micromanagement
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Policymakers must steer clear of the affordability mirage and the losing strategy of micromanagement that misallocates national resources, and strive to establish a stable macro framework that is the best foundation for sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
From Barron's
“It’s micromanagement at its worst, creating more red tape when park staff are already stretched dangerously thin and dealing with peak visitation season,” Brengel said.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr Meddings, who is due to step down at the end of this month, acknowledged that ministers wanted to be involved in the running of the NHS, but argued there had been a subtle form of micromanagement.
From BBC
Our politicians have been getting increasingly into micromanagement.
From Seattle Times
All you can control is what you do and how you respond to his micromanagement.
From New York Times
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