squander
Example Sentences
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That said, plenty of families have adult children who may be tempted to squander a large sum of money and/or even fall prey to other bad actors in their lives.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
India must not squander money trying to beat OpenAI or DeepSeek, officials say, but should instead find cost-effective ways to deploy AI usefully and build an AI-services business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
"Of course we are sad but the league is not over tonight. There are still many months to go," De Zerbi said after seeing his side squander a golden opportunity to take first place.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
They had two chances to seal victory with penalties of their own and managed to squander both.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
On my way to the post office I think, Why should I squander money on stamps when I have two legs to deliver the letters myself in the dead of night?
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Vocabulary lists containing squander
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