fritters (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fritter (away)
as in spends
to use up carelessly quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!

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  1. spends
  2. loses
  3. runs through
Verb
  • In other words, someone who exercises regularly but also spends many hours each day watching television still has additional risks for worse cognitive health because of their passive sedentary behavior.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Pizzini explained that because Carol spends so much of the story barricaded inside, the home was designed with an interior atrium to preserve natural light after the windows were shuttered.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spends
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  • As the family loses another beloved member, The Sopranos alums are grieving the death of Vincent Pastore.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All the structure and discipline in the world won’t spare him from criticism if Michigan loses four games this year, which is a distinct possibility with a schedule that includes Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana and Oklahoma.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of loses
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  • The deal, which runs through 2030, is worth $96 million with $60 million guaranteed, his agent, Chase Callahan of Excel Football, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Revenue will rise 9% to 11% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through September, the company said on a post-earnings conference call Thursday.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of runs through
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