squan·der
ˈskwän-dər 
squandered; squandering
ˈskwän-d(ə-)riŋ
2
: to cause to disperse : scatter
3
: to lose (something, such as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction
: an act of squandering
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Examples of squander in a Sentence
Verb
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
Mark Alcazar Oakley Electing Trump would squander WWII effort
Why did the United States and our allies bother to defeat fascism in World War II?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Ge Bai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But families affected by addiction, recovery advocates, and legal and public health experts say doing so squanders a rare opportunity to direct additional resources toward saving lives.
—Aneri Pattani, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Reports have emerged from the Harris campaign about infighting and panic over her squandering her momentum.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
Mark Alcazar Oakley Electing Trump would squander WWII effort
Why did the United States and our allies bother to defeat fascism in World War II?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
This vicious cycle squanders taxpayer dollars and enables politicians to reap gains without actually benefiting constituents.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
But families affected by addiction, recovery advocates, and legal and public health experts say doing so squanders a rare opportunity to direct additional resources toward saving lives.
—Aneri Pattani, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squander. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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