as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the nightclub's ridiculous prices seem geared to squandering revelers with more money than sense
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as in spending
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
a single blast of the shotgun squandered the herd of deer
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Recent Examples of squandering
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But behind this surface efficiency is horror — tethering hundreds of thousands of people to dialysis, doling out $10,000 for unregulated procedures that leave thousands of people without a leg, and squandering billions on marginally therapeutic drugs.
—Chris Norwood, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
After squandering a 13-point lead, the Chiefs managed to squeak by the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, on Black Friday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
But this week, against one of the best red-zone teams in the nation, USC won’t be able to get away with squandering such golden opportunities.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
After squandering a double-digit lead late, the Chiefs walked it off against the Carolina Panthers for a 30-27 victory.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Leaving Afghanistan, for instance, offered no prospective benefits for the United States or its Afghan partners, but the withdrawal did keep the United States from squandering even more lives and money.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Wicks, Google and the governor have touted the deal, but many in California’s journalism industry criticized the state for failing to extract more money from the tech giant, squandering a chance to keep local news thriving.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Chargers were held scoreless in the second half Sunday for the second consecutive game while squandering a 10-7 halftime lead again.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
But the agency refused to take action, squandering FDA's opportunity to lead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But behind this surface efficiency is horror — tethering hundreds of thousands of people to dialysis, doling out $10,000 for unregulated procedures that leave thousands of people without a leg, and squandering billions on marginally therapeutic drugs.
—Chris Norwood, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
After squandering a 13-point lead, the Chiefs managed to squeak by the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, on Black Friday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
But this week, against one of the best red-zone teams in the nation, USC won’t be able to get away with squandering such golden opportunities.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
After squandering a double-digit lead late, the Chiefs walked it off against the Carolina Panthers for a 30-27 victory.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Leaving Afghanistan, for instance, offered no prospective benefits for the United States or its Afghan partners, but the withdrawal did keep the United States from squandering even more lives and money.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Wicks, Google and the governor have touted the deal, but many in California’s journalism industry criticized the state for failing to extract more money from the tech giant, squandering a chance to keep local news thriving.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The Chargers were held scoreless in the second half Sunday for the second consecutive game while squandering a 10-7 halftime lead again.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squandering
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Educational freedom, pro-growth tax reform, and personalized health care are priorities being held back by federal and state governments’ wasteful spending and excessive debt.—
Kurt Couchman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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The comment further fueled the perception that Poppi's marketing practices were wasteful, and the online discussion quickly morphed into a broader critique of how brands allocate large budgets to influencer marketing without considering potential public backlash.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the explicitly and deliberately religious charter school is a state actor, and therefore cannot skirt the state’s constitutional rules against spending public education money for religious purposes.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Safety-net programs Programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) will continue dispersing aid during a shutdown.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Try making your own candles, or dispersing the scent with essential oils or a stovetop simmer pot.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2024
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Two years after Sri Lankans rose up and cast out a political dynasty whose profligacy had brought economic ruin, the country is in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime reinvention.—
Pamodi Waravita,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Jesus’ injury history and Havertz’s profligacy are concerns and both came to the fore during their FA Cup exit against Manchester United on Sunday.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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While diamond's heat dissipation is widely recognized, achieving better charge transport has been the bottleneck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2024
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New hardware for heat dissipation is being introduced to the entire iPhone 17 range, according to a Fast Technology report from Chinese tech site, mydrivers.com.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The plane crashed into a concrete barrier near the runway after losing control for unidentified reasons.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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One of the biggest injuries the team faced was losing Christian McCaffrey.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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This approach will minimize the overproduction of unwanted, non-trendy products, thereby reducing wastage.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Check faucets, pipes and toilets for leaks regularly to prevent wastage and costly water bills.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, a profusion of signings led to difficult conversations for Emery and support staff.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite Katrina Lindsay’s profusion of colorful ’70s and ’80s costumes, the dominant vibe is still Apple Store blankness, the predictable canvas for the digital-imagery-happy modern director.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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“Squandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squandering. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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