squandered
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Parchment was too valuable to be squandered on a blank background; every inch that did not bear graphic information was trimmed away for use elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Don’t miss: ‘I am her scapegoat’: My mother-in-law squandered all her money.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Emmanuel Longelo had put Motherwell ahead in the 50th minute and the visitors squandered several good chances before and after Claudio Braga levelled.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
They had sold their junk and already squandered the pennies.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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