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   squander

   /ˈskwɒndə/

   verb

   • 1. waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner: "£100m of taxpayers' money has been squandered on administering the tax"
   • ▪ allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost: "the team squandered several good scoring chances"

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squanderer noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squanderSquander Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SQUANDER is to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate, waste. How to use squander in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUANDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SQUANDER definition: 1. to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage: 2…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › SquanderSQUANDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Squander definition: to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).. See examples of SQUANDER used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUANDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate 2. → an obsolete word for scatter 3. rare extravagance or.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squanderSquander - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To squander means to spend extravagantly, thoughtlessly, or wastefully. If you need to save for college, don't squander your income on nightly sushi dinners. Squander used to mean scatter, and the way we use it now implies throwing something (like money) all over the place.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of squander – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to waste time, money, etc: He squandered all his money on alcohol and drugs. (Definition of squander from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of squander. in Chinese (Traditional) 浪費，揮霍（金錢或補給品）, 糟蹋（機會）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 浪费，挥霍（金钱或补给品）, 糟蹋（机会）… See more. in Spanish. derrochar, despilfarrar…

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › squanderSquander - definition of squander by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to spend or use extravagantly or wastefully. 2. to scatter. n. 3. extravagant or wasteful expenditure.