squander

verb/ˈskwɑndər/

Frequency rank: #16,628 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to waste money, time, or resources carelessly or foolishly

Illustration for the English word “squander”

Example sentence

He chose to squander his inheritance on expensive cars and parties instead of saving it.

Synonyms & related words

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