squander
verb (used with object)
to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed byaway ).
have squandered
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present perfectof squander.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For a company that has owned a pioneering AI lab since 2014 and has proclaimed itself “AI-first” since 2016, Google seems to have squandered an early lead, experts say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many Angelenos believe the city’s leaders have squandered billions in funds meant to alleviate the homelessness crisis and allowed unhoused people to take over public space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Enzo Maresca's side have squandered eight points from winning positions already this season and the latest let-down came at Stamford Bridge when Sunderland's Chemsdine Talbi's snatched a stoppage-time winner.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
You have squandered the goodwill of the nation, for what?
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
‘For Boromir was loyal to me and no wizard’s pupil. He would have remembered his father’s need, and would not have squandered what fortune gave. He would have brought me a mighty gift.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
