Definition of squander
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: to cause to disperse : scatter
3
: to lose (something, such as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction
squander
nounDefinition of squander (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act of squandering
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The first known use of squander was in 1536
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