squander

Example Sentences

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That said, plenty of families have adult children who may be tempted to squander a large sum of money and/or even fall prey to other bad actors in their lives.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Mali dominated much of the Group A encounter but saw El Bilal Toure squander a penalty late in the first half at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

The aim is to avoid the fighting that has destroyed fortunes and left relatives battling in court, or just make sure younger generations don’t squander the fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

They had two chances to seal victory with penalties of their own and managed to squander both.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

If you didn’t squander the money in the pubs I wouldn’t have to follow you the way I did in Brooklyn.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt