squandered
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From the Moneyist archives, here is Exhibit A: My sister squandered our parents’ millions, asked me to give her $10,000, then made me a tempting offer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Others said the industry squandered its chance to close the deal earlier in the year, before any of those forces gathered steam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Fritz squandered a pair of match points at 40-15 and gave himself another with a booming forehand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The German was criticised for his substitutions as England squandered a 1-0 lead late on, but says he intends to stay to lead the Three Lions into Euro 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Her severity made the house a redoubt of old customs in a town convulsed by the vulgarity with which the outsiders squandered their easy fortunes.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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