Squander
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Squander [skwon-der]

NOUN, VERB

Verb

  • Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
  • To spend foolishly.
  • To lose advantage through negligence.

Noun

  • An act of spending money foolishly.
  • Wasteful expenditure.
Example

"He said that he won't squander such a golden opportunity."

"Team India got a lead of 300 runs in the first innings only to squander it by giving easy runs."

Synonyms

Verb: Blow, Expend, Lavish, Misuse, Waste, Consume, Dissipate, Spend, Frivol

Antonyms

Verb: Hoard, Save, Accumulate, Gather, Conserve