Jennifer Grant

One of the myths about Dad was that he was mean. That simply wasn't true. I always found him generous to a fault but he wasn't reckless with his money, which was rather rare in Hollywood. He'd grown up with nothing and he wasn't about to fritter it all away.

American Actress

Jim Cantalupo

When you raise prices, you've got to make sure you get it to the bottom line. You can fritter it away because of the way you're running the business, with maybe not a totally disciplined approach.

American Businessman

Laura Schlessinger

This is all you have. This is not a dry run. This is your life. If you want to fritter it away with your fears, then you will fritter it away, but you won't get it back later.

American Writer

Urjit Patel

It is easy and quick to fritter away gains regarding macroeconomic stability.

Indian Economist

Karl Kraus

Someone who can write aphorisms should not fritter away his time in essays.

Austrian Writer

Use 'fritter away' to express disapproval about wasting resources.

Negative Connotation

'Fritter away' often relates to misusing time or effort that could be spent better.

Time and Effort

The phrase 'fritter away' implies a gradual loss rather than an immediate one.

Gradual Loss

Fritters can be sweet or savory, and include a variety of fillings like fruits or vegetables.

Diverse Fillings

Fritters are fried, giving them a crispy texture on the outside.

Cooking Method

Different cultures have their own versions of fritters with unique ingredients and spices.

Fritter

Negative Connotation

Time and Effort

Gradual Loss

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