Squander
verb
To waste something valuable like money, time, or an opportunity by not using it in a good or sensible way.
He squandered all his inheritance on a luxurious lifestyle and had nothing left for his future.
Often appears as...
- squander opportunity
- squander resources
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Disapproving
verb
To disperse or scatter.
She squandered the seeds all over the garden hoping some would take root.
Often appears as...
- squander seeds
- squander ashes
verb
To waste something valuable like money, time, or an opportunity by not using it in a good or sensible way.
He squandered all his inheritance on a luxurious lifestyle and had nothing left for his future.
Often appears as...
- squander opportunity
- squander resources
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To disperse or scatter.
She squandered the seeds all over the garden hoping some would take root.
Often appears as...
- squander seeds
- squander ashes
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Regrettable Action
Using 'squander' implies regret for misusing something valuable, often by the person responsible.
After the holiday sales, the manager realized that he had squandered the budget on ineffective advertising.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Loss
'Squander' suggests that the wasted resource, like time or chance, cannot be recovered.
Without studying, he squandered his chance to pass the exam.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Judgment
The word 'squander' often carries a negative judgment about someone's decision or action.
Critics say the government squandered taxpayers' money on unnecessary projects.
Pro Tip 1/3Regrettable Action
Using 'squander' implies regret for misusing something valuable, often by the person responsible.
After the holiday sales, the manager realized that he had squandered the budget on ineffective advertising.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Loss
'Squander' suggests that the wasted resource, like time or chance, cannot be recovered.
Without studying, he squandered his chance to pass the exam.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Judgment
The word 'squander' often carries a negative judgment about someone's decision or action.
Critics say the government squandered taxpayers' money on unnecessary projects.
Pro Tip 1/3Regrettable Action
Using 'squander' implies regret for misusing something valuable, often by the person responsible.
After the holiday sales, the manager realized that he had squandered the budget on ineffective advertising.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Loss
'Squander' suggests that the wasted resource, like time or chance, cannot be recovered.
Without studying, he squandered his chance to pass the exam.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Judgment
The word 'squander' often carries a negative judgment about someone's decision or action.
Critics say the government squandered taxpayers' money on unnecessary projects.
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
walks down the road towards us they said we've definitely not squandered we're not going to make a minute that's for sure he was getting closer right so we have to go back again look good morning what are you doing so late you're not allowed to come in to the property lights and he's just crossed in because
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The future of...
And he realized that they would not want him to suffer, to squander his life. They would want him to live more fully, which they were unable to do. And so he realized that there was a new way to honor their memory, which was to live as fully as possible. He also realized that he was telling himself a story
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Expanding our definition...
that was like a moment ready I just showed up and and at a time there's a private thing but but the reason I say it is that it it also resonated that with all kinds of people and it resonated because it's true that our education systems squander huge amounts of children's talent and the consequence
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Why schools need to...
My contention is, all kids have tremendous talents. And we squander them, pretty ruthlessly. I heard a great story recently -- I love telling it -- of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention,
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Do schools kill...
who found a talent. And my contention is, all kids have tremendous talents, and we squander them, pretty ruthlessly. So I want to talk about education, and I want to talk about creativity. My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy,
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Ray Anderson: The...
somehow threaten you. Tomorrow's child, my daughter, son, I'm afraid I've just begun to think of you and of your good, though always having known I should. Begin, I will. The way the cost of what I squander, what is lost,
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Liz Coleman's call to...
The corrupting of our political life had become a living nightmare; nothing was exempt -- separation of powers, civil liberties, the rule of law, the relationship of church and state. Accompanied by a squandering
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What Makes a Job "Good"...
It can squander employee talent or worse, it can put customers or employees at physical risk. Google found from its quest to create the perfect team that the most important ingredient was not the people involved
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The business logic of...
child my daughter son I'm afraid I've just begun to think of you and off you are good though always having known I should begin I will the way the cost of what I squander what it's lost if ever I
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Maryn McKenna: What do...
The difficult answer is, we did it to ourselves. Resistance is an inevitable biological process, but we bear the responsibility for accelerating it. We did this by squandering antibiotics
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
walks down the road towards us they said we've definitely not squandered we're not going to make a minute that's for sure he was getting closer right so we have to go back again look good morning what are you doing so late you're not allowed to come in to the property lights and he's just crossed in because
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The future of...
And he realized that they would not want him to suffer, to squander his life. They would want him to live more fully, which they were unable to do. And so he realized that there was a new way to honor their memory, which was to live as fully as possible. He also realized that he was telling himself a story
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Expanding our definition...
that was like a moment ready I just showed up and and at a time there's a private thing but but the reason I say it is that it it also resonated that with all kinds of people and it resonated because it's true that our education systems squander huge amounts of children's talent and the consequence
Video examples
Why schools need to...
My contention is, all kids have tremendous talents. And we squander them, pretty ruthlessly. I heard a great story recently -- I love telling it -- of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention,
Video examples
Do schools kill...
who found a talent. And my contention is, all kids have tremendous talents, and we squander them, pretty ruthlessly. So I want to talk about education, and I want to talk about creativity. My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy,
Video examples
Ray Anderson: The...
somehow threaten you. Tomorrow's child, my daughter, son, I'm afraid I've just begun to think of you and of your good, though always having known I should. Begin, I will. The way the cost of what I squander, what is lost,
Video examples
Liz Coleman's call to...
The corrupting of our political life had become a living nightmare; nothing was exempt -- separation of powers, civil liberties, the rule of law, the relationship of church and state. Accompanied by a squandering
Video examples
What Makes a Job "Good"...
It can squander employee talent or worse, it can put customers or employees at physical risk. Google found from its quest to create the perfect team that the most important ingredient was not the people involved
Video examples
The business logic of...
child my daughter son I'm afraid I've just begun to think of you and off you are good though always having known I should begin I will the way the cost of what I squander what it's lost if ever I
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Maryn McKenna: What do...
The difficult answer is, we did it to ourselves. Resistance is an inevitable biological process, but we bear the responsibility for accelerating it. We did this by squandering antibiotics
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Jen Sincero
American Author
Try new things, step out of your comfort zone, take risks, do things in ways you've never done them before, ask for help, surround yourself with self-actualized people, become obsessed with the fact that you have one go-round on this planet as the you that is you, and realize how precious and important it is not to squander that.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I get unhappy doing things that I'm not passionate about. Because I feel like I'm squandering this incredible gift I've been given to finance films. As soon as my name alone was enough to make this happen, I vowed to myself that I was going to work with directors who were changing cinema, doing something important, you know?
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Julia Glass
American Novelist
All the best novels are about one thing: how we go on. The characters must survive the fallout of their own cowardice, folly, denial or misguided passion. They squander what matters most, and still they pick up the pieces.
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Jack Reynor
Irish Actor
If you have an opportunity to reach people on a broad scale, it's not enough to just entertain people. You have to take responsibility. You has to do something substantial. Otherwise you're squandering what you have.
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J. D. Vance
American Author
I almost failed out of high school. I nearly gave in to the deep anger and resentment harbored by everyone around me... Whatever talents I have, I almost squandered until a handful of loving people rescued me.
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John Caudwell
English Businessman
Taxes aren't the way to go. They'd strangle the economy; you wouldn't create the wealth. And nothing squanders money as well as a government. What we need is to encourage rich people to give.
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Jonny Lee Miller
British Actor
As far as 'Trainspotting' changing my life, I think I've said before I probably squandered a few opportunities. But I'm fine with that because everything's fine.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French Philosopher
Do I dare set forth here the most important, the most useful rule of all education? It is not to save time, but to squander it.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
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Jen Sincero
American Author
Try new things, step out of your comfort zone, take risks, do things in ways you've never done them before, ask for help, surround yourself with self-actualized people, become obsessed with the fact that you have one go-round on this planet as the you that is you, and realize how precious and important it is not to squander that.
Quote examples
Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I get unhappy doing things that I'm not passionate about. Because I feel like I'm squandering this incredible gift I've been given to finance films. As soon as my name alone was enough to make this happen, I vowed to myself that I was going to work with directors who were changing cinema, doing something important, you know?
Quote examples
Julia Glass
American Novelist
All the best novels are about one thing: how we go on. The characters must survive the fallout of their own cowardice, folly, denial or misguided passion. They squander what matters most, and still they pick up the pieces.
Quote examples
Jack Reynor
Irish Actor
If you have an opportunity to reach people on a broad scale, it's not enough to just entertain people. You have to take responsibility. You has to do something substantial. Otherwise you're squandering what you have.
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J. D. Vance
American Author
I almost failed out of high school. I nearly gave in to the deep anger and resentment harbored by everyone around me... Whatever talents I have, I almost squandered until a handful of loving people rescued me.
Quote examples
John Caudwell
English Businessman
Taxes aren't the way to go. They'd strangle the economy; you wouldn't create the wealth. And nothing squanders money as well as a government. What we need is to encourage rich people to give.
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Jonny Lee Miller
British Actor
As far as 'Trainspotting' changing my life, I think I've said before I probably squandered a few opportunities. But I'm fine with that because everything's fine.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French Philosopher
Do I dare set forth here the most important, the most useful rule of all education? It is not to save time, but to squander it.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
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