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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Verb
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Any benefits yielded by a break from neoliberal economics would be squandered, however, if the United States continues to filter its approach through the lens of strategic competition.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
This vicious cycle squanders taxpayer dollars and enables politicians to reap gains without actually benefiting constituents.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
When dubious tips are fed into the deluge of leads submitted to authorities, according to the law professor, that could squander finite police resources spent vetting the information.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Any benefits yielded by a break from neoliberal economics would be squandered, however, if the United States continues to filter its approach through the lens of strategic competition.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
Veterans Jamison Crowder and Byron Pringle, second-year player Mitchell Tinsley and 2023 practice squanders Brycen Tremayne and Kazmeir Allen are other candidates if the Commanders keep at least six receivers on the Week 1 roster.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
This vicious cycle squanders taxpayer dollars and enables politicians to reap gains without actually benefiting constituents.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squander. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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