trifle (away)

verb

Definition of trifle (away)next
as in to spend
to use up carelessly trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism

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  1. spend
  2. run through
  3. lose
Verb
  • Skakel had spent 11 years in prison following his conviction.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Comer claimed the administration's nearly 60,000 employees have spent less than half their time in the office as disability claim processing times have increased since the pandemic.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of spend
Verb
  • Here's where to find them When is Hanukkah in 2024? Hanukkah begins Dec. 25 and runs through Jan. 2, 2025.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The decision stems from Rampage and Battle of the Belts not being included in AEW's new TV deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, which begins in January 2025 and runs through December 2027.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of run through
Verb
  • With a healthy diet, cats can lose 0.5 percent to 1 percent of their body weight per week.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Even seasonal or niche items must be in stock—losing one sale could mean losing a customer for good.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lose
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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