squan·der
ˈskwän-dər 
squandered; squandering
ˈskwän-d(ə-)riŋ
2
: to cause to disperse : scatter
3
: to lose (something, such as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction
: an act of squandering
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Examples of squander in a Sentence
Verb
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Last week, the Royals squandered a winnable game against the Baltimore Orioles.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Israel’s government is aware that the country is currently enjoying international support and good will from its allies and does not want to squander that.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Last week, the Royals squandered a winnable game against the Baltimore Orioles.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squander. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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