squander (Meaning)

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squander (v)

spend thoughtlessly; throw away

spend extravagantly

The politician's reckless spending habits led him to squander the city's budget.
The young heiress squandered her inheritance on frivolous purchases, leaving herself financially destitute.
The company's poor management squandered its once-promising revenue stream.
The student wasted countless hours gaming instead of studying, squandering his academic potential.
The athlete squandered his natural talent by indulging in self-destructive behavior.
The philanthropist squandered his wealth on lavish parties and personal extravagance.
The inventor's brilliant ideas were squandered due to his inability to secure funding.
The forest fire ravaged the ecosystem, squandering years of conservation efforts.
The government's shortsighted policies squandered the country's economic growth potential.
The couple squandered their relationship by refusing to compromise and resolve their conflicts.

spend thoughtlessly; throw away, spend extravagantly

spend, lose, waste, blow,lavish, throw away, run through, dissipate, misspend, expend

conserve, economize,conserve, save, preserve, protect, protect, preserve, save, economize

The politician's reckless spending habits led him to squander the city's budget.

The young heiress squandered her inheritance on frivolous purchases, leaving herself financially destitute.

The company's poor management squandered its once-promising revenue stream.

The student wasted countless hours gaming instead of studying, squandering his academic potential.