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squandering

adjective as in prodigal

adjective as in profligate

noun as in lavishness

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Raducanu lost one serve after squandering a match point at 5-2 with a double fault, could not take three more opportunities in the ninth game, but finally sealed victory at the sixth time of asking.

From BBC

The Chargers were held scoreless in the second half Sunday for the second consecutive game while squandering a 10-7 halftime lead again.

Each side accuses the other of squandering precious resources meant for first responders.

A failed double steal ended the first inning, squandering an opportunity to tack on to a 1-0 lead with runners on the corners.

But this season, Miller never could get there, squandering one opportunity after the next to solidify himself in the banged-up pitching staff.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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