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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trifle (away)
  1. spend
  2. run through
  3. lose
Verb
  • Taiwan already spends billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The measure updates other sections of the charter dealing with capital improvement funds and spending powers.
    Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of spend
Verb
  • The 17th season of outdoor skating, which opened this week, runs through Jan. 20 at the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This offer runs through Tuesday and limit one treat per in-store customer, the company posted on Facebook.
    Kelly Tyko, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of run through
Verb
  • Philadelphia has beaten up on weak competition, defeating the Browns, Giants, Bengals, Jaguars and Cowboys — all five teams have losing records and a combined record of 13-35.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Four sectors lost jobs, including Professional & Business Services (down 3,100) and Construction (down 1,100).
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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