Meaning & use
Squandering
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Wasting money, time, or resources carelessly or wastefully.
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He squandered his inheritance on risky investments.
Critics accused the team of squandering an early lead in the match.
A note on using this word
Often used with objects like 'opportunity,' 'fortune,' or 'time' to emphasize a regrettable loss through carelessness.
Words with a similar meaning
wastingfrittering away
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Words with an opposite meaning
conservingsaving
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