fritter (away)

verb

Definition of fritter (away)next
as in to spend
to use up carelessly quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!

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  1. spend
  2. lose
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  • According to public-records research by FOIAball, Rutgers spent $191,220 on fireworks and drone shows during the 2025 season.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The jury spent a week deliberating in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where supporters and onlookers gathered outside for days awaiting a possible verdict.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spend
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  • Manchester City won the title three consecutive times between 2021 and 2024 but have lost in the final to Chelsea and Aston Villa in the last two seasons.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While rights activists accuse Bukele's government of widespread abuses, the country is notably safer than many other countries whose people have recently lost TPS protections.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Fritter (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritter%20%28away%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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