- present participle of squander.
squandering
Example Sentences
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Oversight of payments to your brother not only prevents him from squandering the money, but it helps family wealth outlast a single generation, the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“And that results in squandering more opportunities than gaining ground in negotiations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
They have come in for criticism after squandering a 2-0 lead against bottom side Wolves on Wednesday, conceding a 94th-minute equaliser.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Scotland had been heavily criticised for squandering a 21-0 lead in a chastening November loss at home to Argentina.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
In the midst of the excitement of the family the scandalization of Úrsula, the joy of the people cramming the street to watch that apotheosis of squandering.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
