micromanage
verb
mi·cro·man·age
ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij 
micromanaged; micromanaging; micromanages
: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details
: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them
Examples of micromanage in a Sentence
He micromanaged every detail of the budget.
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Overcome by the realization that her youngest child would soon be leaving her, Robbins coped by micromanaging the scene.
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Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, leaders who have cultivated negative thoughts, such as fear of failure or distrust of others, or who do not know how to control them, tend to micromanage or be indecisive rather than seeking a culture of participation with their team and within their organization.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Given these strong marketplace imperatives, new regulations that would micromanage providers’ customer service operations are unnecessary.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, leaders who have cultivated negative thoughts, such as fear of failure or distrust of others, or who do not know how to control them, tend to micromanage or be indecisive rather than seeking a culture of participation with their team and within their organization.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Given these strong marketplace imperatives, new regulations that would micromanage providers’ customer service operations are unnecessary.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for micromanage
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromanage. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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