frittering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“It’s that we don’t like frittering it away.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Ray plainly resents Bankman-Fried for trying to blame the bankruptcy team for frittering away FTX’s value and his claim that he tried to help Ray restructure the company but was rebuffed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
This is only frittering if it becomes excessive.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2023
It’s hard to imagine the money you are frittering away giving you the kind of entertainment you could have with $125,000 after three decades.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 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
