squander
Example Sentences
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Even Símon Bolívar, Venezuela’s “El Libertador,” looked the other way when his cronies squandered the finances of the country.
From Barron's
A pumped-up Alcaraz stopped the rot and forged a 5-3 lead, but then squandered the chance to close out the set and was broken.
From Barron's
Arteta's side would have moved seven points clear at the top with a win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, but they squandered the chance to consolidate their title charge.
From Barron's
And what should have been an easy win for the company—surging demand from AI data centers for its central processing units, or CPUs—was squandered owing to a lack of available supply.
Without Root, England would have squandered their promising overnight position of 211-3.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
