squandering
- present participle of squander.
Example Sentences
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I can definitely understand why there might not be, let’s say, a surplus of empathy for a privileged young man carelessly and repeatedly squandering his expensive education.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Dodgers came up short in another bases-loaded opportunity the next inning, squandering a chance to take the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Oversight of payments to your brother not only prevents him from squandering the money, but it helps family wealth outlast a single generation, the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
However, in the tie-break, Sinner upped his first serves and after squandering the first of two set points, an Alcaraz double fault gave him the initiative in the match.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
I stayed there for months playing back every minute of our time together, watching it like I watched the movies, trying to make sense of the days we buried squandering love.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
