as in spent
to use up carelessly
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
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Why vocabulary avoidance creates the space populists fill European governments spent a decade learning that sloppy language inflames prejudice.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Vance, a Republican, has spent years passionately advocating for Americans to have more children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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There was plenty of praise being passed around by the Ducks (26-21-3), who had lost nine straight prior to their winning streak.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both Asia and North America have lost three percentage points while Europe has gained six percentage points since 2017.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Frittered (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frittered%20%28away%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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