squan·der
ˈskwän-dər 
squandered; squandering
ˈskwän-d(ə-)riŋ
2
: to cause to disperse : scatter
3
: to lose (something, such as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction
: an act of squandering
Examples of squander in a Sentence
Verb
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Veterans Jamison Crowder and Byron Pringle, second-year player Mitchell Tinsley and 2023 practice squanders Brycen Tremayne and Kazmeir Allen are other candidates if the Commanders keep at least six receivers on the Week 1 roster.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Verb
So many chances had been squandered by that point in the Trojans’ Big Ten tournament opener.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
This deceptive practice not only squanders job seekers' time and energy, but may also negatively impact their confidence and mental well-being.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Veterans Jamison Crowder and Byron Pringle, second-year player Mitchell Tinsley and 2023 practice squanders Brycen Tremayne and Kazmeir Allen are other candidates if the Commanders keep at least six receivers on the Week 1 roster.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squander. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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