squander
Example Sentences
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Scotland had been heavily criticised for squandering a 21-0 lead in a chastening November loss at home to Argentina.
From Barron's
Related: Are Americans squandering their retirement savings on dining out?
From MarketWatch
“Tesla didn’t just lose its sales crown, it squandered its position as a leader,” said Paul Blokland, co-founder of automotive data company Segment Y Automotive Intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times
Even Adek was rising to the occasion of his life, while I’d squandered the opportunity to save my parents, to save myself.
From Literature
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That was the biggest title of his career, though Virgo was seen by some to have squandered a big chance at the Crucible in 1982.
From BBC
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