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
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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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Sheffield United go into Monday’s second leg against Bristol City with a 3-0 lead, but that sort of advantage has been squandered before, so do tune in.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Veterans Jamison Crowder and Byron Pringle, second-year player Mitchell Tinsley and 2023 practice squanders Brycen Tremayne and Kazmeir Allen are other candidates if the Commanders keep at least six receivers on the Week 1 roster.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Boston built big second-half leads on New York in both Games 1 and 2 at home, but squandered them due to uncharacteristically poor 3-point shooting.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Sheffield United go into Monday’s second leg against Bristol City with a 3-0 lead, but that sort of advantage has been squandered before, so do tune in.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
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
Veterans Jamison Crowder and Byron Pringle, second-year player Mitchell Tinsley and 2023 practice squanders Brycen Tremayne and Kazmeir Allen are other candidates if the Commanders keep at least six receivers on the Week 1 roster.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squander. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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