TRIFLING (AWAY) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

trifling (away)

verb

Definition of trifling (away)

present participle of trifle (away)

as in spending

to use up carelessly trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism

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The BofA analysis found big growth in per-person video-game spending across age groups in the 12 months to August, with even Gen Z, the generation with the smallest increase, spending 20% more.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Sure, like in the Ohio Senate race, just on the reservations for media that are on the books now, Republicans are spending a hundred plus million dollars, Sherrod Brown spending $55 million.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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Opposition galvanized about a year later after the NCDOT released early design maps that showed the interstate expansion running through historically Black neighborhoods.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Purdue’s slot receivers tore through the UCLA secondary, running through multiple layers of coverage.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of running through

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The returning group, which also includes Jacob Ross, is still feeling the sting of losing to Michigan in the national championship game more than five months ago.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The Mets allowed four earned runs in an exceptionally sloppy third inning, losing a 3-2 lead.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of losing

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The New York Sanitation Department is telling New Yorkers to stop throwing away their needles the wrong way.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Residents described throwing away food, shelling out for generators and sending their children away to family.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing away

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