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squander
[skwon-der]
verb (used with object)
to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed byaway ).
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to scatter.
noun
extravagant or wasteful expenditure.
squander
/ ˈɒԻə /
verb
to spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate
an obsolete word for scatter
noun
rareextravagance or dissipation
Other 51Թ Forms
- squanderer noun
- squanderingly adverb
- resquander verb (used with object)
- unsquandered adjective
- ˈܲԻ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of squander1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of squander1
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Example Sentences
But there’s something particularly stomach-turning about squandering tens of millions of dollars on a vanity parade while slashing funds that could help feed those in need.
Terminating these projects now, therefore, means squandering billions of dollars in sunk costs already borne by taxpayers.
It is difficult to imagine Steinbrenner willfully offering to surrender some of the Yankees’ competitive advantage so the Pittsburgh Pirates can squander a few more bucks.
After 18 years in power, Kabila maintained that the achievements he had made had been squandered.
The Bruins squandered early opportunities uncharacteristic of the nation’s No. 2 run-scoring lineup.
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