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
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
Giant photos of Mike Trout, the record-breaking outfielder whose talents the Angels have squandered during his 13-year career and who played only 29 games this year because of injuries, were everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
United have squandered a lead in five Champions League group games this season and have led two of their games by two goals at some point.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
“Aye. I have squandered a third of my life trying to teach the rudiments of swordplay to churls, muttonheads, and knaves. Small good that will do me in those woods.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
