- present participle of fritter.
frittering
Example Sentences
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Fisher and Day can’t even secure jobs, stuck literally and metaphorically frittering away their youth in the back seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The meek Eagles sputtered and stalled, brainlessly frittering a time out that might have extended the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
This is only frittering if it becomes excessive.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2023
But if it hit the wall, it would at least tie the game and allow the Mariners another chance at the expected victory they were in the process of frittering away.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
Most of the original Fragment had been destroyed by the fire, the burning pages flapping and frittering away into ash, all their words turned to dust.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
