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squander
/ ˈskwɒndə /
verb
- to spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate
- an obsolete word for scatter
noun
- rare.extravagance or dissipation
Derived Forms
- ˈsquanderer, noun
Other Words From
- squander·er noun
- squander·ing·ly adverb
- re·squander verb (used with object)
- un·squandered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of squander1
Word History and Origins
Origin of squander1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
So many chances had been squandered by that point in the Trojans’ Big Ten tournament opener.
As she writes in her new collection, “Notorious,” “I’ve always been fascinated by how powerful people wield power, how charismatic people create charisma, how talented people nurture or squander their talent.”
But having also squandered several big chances in the 4-0 win against Southampton last week, the signs are that his confidence is on the wane.
Mr Park says the families of the Jeju Air crash victims have been characterised as "parasites squandering the nation's money".
The argument for more of the same is that Russia, weakened by sanctions and drained of manpower as its generals squander their men's lives, will eventually lose a war of attrition.
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