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squandering

UK
/ˈskwɒn.dər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ.ɪŋ/
squanderingnoun
Translations
His squandering of the inheritance left him with nothing to show for it.
Le gaspillage de l’héritage l’a laissé sans rien en retour.
Additional translations
dilapidationSurtout pour l’argent, un héritage ou des biens.
Definitions
The act of wasting something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner.
His squandering of the inheritance left him with nothing to show for it.
Synonyms
extravagance
lavishness
profligacy
dissipation
waste
squanderverb

squandering

ing-form

squandered
Past Simple
squandered
Past Participle
squandering
ing-form
UK
/ˈskwɒn.də/
US
/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/
Translations
gâcherS’emploie pour une occasion, une chance ou un espoir.
She squandered her chance to win the championship by making careless mistakes.
Elle a gâché sa chance de remporter le championnat en commettant des erreurs d’inattention.
He squandered his entire inheritance on luxury cars and extravagant vacations.
Il a gaspillé tout son héritage en voitures de luxe et en vacances extravagantes.
Definitions
To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner.
He squandered his entire inheritance on luxury cars and extravagant vacations.
To allow an opportunity to pass or be lost.
She squandered her chance to win the championship by making careless mistakes.
Synonyms
misspend
squander away
waste
throw away
spend
lavish
dissipate
Antonyms
hoard
conserve
save
squandernoun
Definitions
Wasteful or reckless expenditure; the act or instance of squandering.
The project turned out to be a complete squander of public funds.
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