1
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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2
as in to disperse
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 squander
Eric Adams has been a lousy mayor for the most part, one who couldn’t see the loaf for the crumbs and squandered his political capital on maintaining a dizzying array of corrupt friends and cronies.
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Agriculture is another area where the halt has squandered effort and time.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Now, Trump risks squandering this progress by making irresponsible moves like suspending refugee resettlement, which has helped drive local economies nationwide.
—Laura Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
Avoiding Setbacks Due to Stubbornness and Lack of Perspective
Many founders squander growth potential through an unwillingness to get out of their own way.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Agriculture is another area where the halt has squandered effort and time.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Now, Trump risks squandering this progress by making irresponsible moves like suspending refugee resettlement, which has helped drive local economies nationwide.
—Laura Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
Avoiding Setbacks Due to Stubbornness and Lack of Perspective
Many founders squander growth potential through an unwillingness to get out of their own way.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squander
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Edman spent much of the winter seemingly pegged to be the club’s everyday center fielder, with a chance to work into the infield mix occasionally.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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He’s spent his entire life alongside Bob in recording studios and concerts.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Panasonic also claims the dryer uses electrostatic shock to disperse water molecules into tinier nano-sized particles, which might reduce hair damage.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
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Swarming leadership offers a dynamic alternative, enabling teams to self-organize, tackle complex challenges collectively, and disperse once the problem is solved.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Remember—you've already lost if your ad feels like an interruption.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This all might help explain why some of the hot tech trades over the past year have lost their momentum.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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O'Brien then, himself, promised not to waste time — with an unnecessary musical number about not wasting time!—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Coaches and consultants waste hours working on their social media content, looking for nuggets of wisdom to share.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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