as in spent
to use up carelessly
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
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To do the same itinerary with the airlines would require nearly 200 hours, including connecting flights, but not including the time spent at the airport on departure and arrival.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025 -
Luzardo has spent more time in the stretch while practicing.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Presumably, this is because those players lost their ‘development’ period — their early teenage years — to the war.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eastern Washington lost its opening game last week and has not had a winning season since 2021.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Frittered (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frittered%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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