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squander

[skwon-der] / ˈskwɒn dər /
VERB
fritter away, use up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow expend lavish misuse waste
STRONG
consume dissipate frivol misspend scatter spend trifle
WEAK
be prodigal with be wasteful cash out frivol away go through prodigalize put out run through spend like water spring for throw away throw money around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hoard save
STRONG
accumulate collect gather
WEAK
set aside

Example Sentences

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Despite the recent surge in interest, MLB is careening toward a labor meltdown that threatens to squander that goodwill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"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

Don’t squander it by falling victim to any more entitled ne’er-do-wells.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

They had two chances to seal victory with penalties of their own and managed to squander both.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

“I did. But only because I know you intended to squander the Widow Ashton’s fortune on your ill-conceived business plans.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.