squandering
Example Sentences
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They had a knack for disastrous drafting and squandering their top picks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
However, in the tie-break, Sinner upped his first serves and after squandering the first of two set points, an Alcaraz double fault gave him the initiative in the match.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
I have wondered in these pages whether people are squandering their retirement on eating out.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
Marseille followed their exit from the Champions League during the week by squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Paris FC on Saturday -- OM and OL are nine points worse off than PSG.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
I couldn’t dance a lick, anyway, and I couldn’t see squandering my few dimes on gills.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
