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squander

[skwon-der] / ˈskwɒn dər /


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Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Investors should watch closely for signs that management could squander its enhanced capital generation in pursuit of empire building,” analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Mali dominated much of the Group A encounter but saw El Bilal Toure squander a penalty late in the first half at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Don’t squander it by falling victim to any more entitled ne’er-do-wells.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

It was their city before it was mine, and it is their own lives they wish to squander.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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