Definition of Squander

to waste

Examples of Squander in a sentence

Because time is one thing you can never get back again, you should always make an effort not to squander a minute on trivial pursuits. 🔊

Eddie has a tendency to squander his entire allowance on comic books and action figures. 🔊

Since the beginning of human existence, the abundance of nature has inspired us to squander our natural resources, which is why we’re in the mess we’re in now. 🔊

Dina didn’t want to squander her good mood in the darkness of a movie theater, so she persuaded her friends to go dancing instead. 🔊

It is a sad commentary when the wealthy are cheated out of their fortunes because they employed corrupt or incompetent financial managers who squander other people’s money. 🔊

Even though you have your entire future ahead of you, don’t squander any opportunities just because you’re waiting for something better to come along. 🔊

I couldn’t believe it when I heard that the young virtuoso had decided to squander his talent as a violinist and become a game show host. 🔊

There are a lot of deceitful characters out there who prey on the elderly in an effort to get them to squander what little money they have from their pensions or Social Security. 🔊

When the head of the company decided to invest in all-new technology in every department, the Chief Financial Officer was afraid that he was about to squander all the profits. 🔊

Because he was afraid that his children would squander his fortune, the famous singer omitted them from his will. 🔊

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