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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