squandered
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From the Moneyist archives, here is Exhibit A: My sister squandered our parents’ millions, asked me to give her $10,000, then made me a tempting offer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Others said the industry squandered its chance to close the deal earlier in the year, before any of those forces gathered steam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Fritz squandered a pair of match points at 40-15 and gave himself another with a booming forehand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Before hailing him as the Messiah, we should remember how much goodwill he has squandered, especially among Dortmund fans," the group's spokesperson Thomas Kessen told news agency SID.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It is hard to imagine Tom Smith surrounded by the artificialities of show business, standing in a glitzy showring, loosing horses to run in chaotic sprints, and not think that something precious was being squandered.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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