frittered (away)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frittered (away)
  1. spent
  2. lost
Verb
  • The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But co-founder Lynn Lowder, the chief executive officer, spent 16 years in the Marine Corps, starting with force reconnaissance in Vietnam.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of spent
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  • Ebiketie's acquisition would have given the Bengals four qualifying free agents lost and four gained.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Chicago Cubs already faced a monumental task this offseason to build out a rotation that was marred by injuries this year and has lost multiple starters to free agency.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of lost
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“Frittered (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frittered%20%28away%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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