squander
Example Sentences
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You will respect your stepdaughter’s position by excising her from the trust, while ensuring you don’t leave a lot of swag for your stepson to squander.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025
"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
The aim is to avoid the fighting that has destroyed fortunes and left relatives battling in court, or just make sure younger generations don’t squander the fortune.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
Unlike the Phillies, they didn’t squander their one opportunity for runs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025
It would have been unthinkable to squander two activities on the same bit of time!
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing squander
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