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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Irby, 35, is a manager for corporate security and intelligence at FIS Global and spent more than 15 years in corporate security.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025 -
Start by auditing your calendar and asking yourself: How much of your week is spent on reactive, tactical work?—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Los Angeles County, which stood to lose nearly $20 million in annual federal HIV prevention funding, was looking at terminating contracts with 39 providers.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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According to the Office of Inspector General, more than 13,000 widows and widowers collectively have lost $130 million in Social Security benefits because of mistakes in claiming spousal benefits.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Fritter (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fritter%20%28away%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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