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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Verb
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Vietnam War was lost after squandering more than $1 trillion in current dollars, and suffering more than 55,000 American military deaths, millions of Vietnamese casualties, the My Lai massacre, napalm girl and countless other atrocities.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
This deceptive practice not only squanders job seekers' time and energy, but may also negatively impact their confidence and mental well-being.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Yet most people squander this visibility on meaningless job titles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Vietnam War was lost after squandering more than $1 trillion in current dollars, and suffering more than 55,000 American military deaths, millions of Vietnamese casualties, the My Lai massacre, napalm girl and countless other atrocities.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
Noun
The agency’s disclosure double-standard undermines the rule of law and squanders taxpayer dollars.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
This deceptive practice not only squanders job seekers' time and energy, but may also negatively impact their confidence and mental well-being.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squander. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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