frittered (away) Synonyms
frittered (away) Meaning
frittered (away)
to spend or use up (something) in a slow and usually foolish way
frittered (away) Sentence Examples
- He frittered away hours on social media, neglecting his responsibilities.
- She frittered away her savings on frivolous expenses, leaving her financially strapped.
- The company frittered away its profits on lavish parties, leading to its eventual downfall.
- The politician frittered away his career on petty scandals and empty promises.
- The student frittered away her time procrastinating and daydreaming, failing her exams.
- The artist frittered away her talent on commercial projects, neglecting her true passion.
- The traveler frittered away his time in meaningless encounters, missing out on the true beauty of his journey.
- The government frittered away taxpayer money on ineffective programs, squandering its resources.
- The couple frittered away their relationship by constantly arguing and neglecting their love.
- The investor frittered away his nest egg by making impulsive and unwise decisions, losing his hard-earned wealth.
FAQs About the word frittered (away)
to spend or use up (something) in a slow and usually foolish way
spent, lost, trifled (away), lavished,wasted, made ducks and drakes of, dissipated, fiddled away, squandered, played ducks and drakes with
preserved, protected,conserved, saved, economized,laid up, hoarded, scrimped,skimped
He frittered away hours on social media, neglecting his responsibilities.
She frittered away her savings on frivolous expenses, leaving her financially strapped.
The company frittered away its profits on lavish parties, leading to its eventual downfall.
The politician frittered away his career on petty scandals and empty promises.
