squander
to waste recklessly or use up to no purpose
Squander in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing squander in a sentence.
He squandered a clear lead with a series of careless mistakes.
The heirs squandered the family fortune within a decade, leaving the estate mortgaged to its limit.
Using “squander” well
Squander means to waste recklessly or use up to no purpose, whether money, time, or opportunity. It implies careless extravagance rather than mere ordinary expense.
More GRE words starting with S
to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret
an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener
excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way
regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized
having keen practical judgment and discernment
soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment
most noticeable or important; standing out prominently
of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion
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