Squandering: meaning, definitions and examples

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squandering

 

[ หˆskwษ’ndษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

wasteful behavior

To squander means to waste something, especially money, time, or resources, in a reckless or foolish manner. It implies a careless and extravagant use of something valuable.

Synonyms

fritter away, lavish, waste

Examples of usage

  • He squandered his inheritance on gambling.
  • Don't squander your opportunities.
Context #2 | Noun

act of wasting

Squandering can also refer to the act of wasting resources in a reckless manner. It emphasizes the loss or misuse of something valuable without any regard for its importance.

Synonyms

mismanagement, misuse, wastage

Examples of usage

  • The squandering of natural resources is a major concern.
  • She regrets the squandering of her youth.

Translations

Translations of the word "squandering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desperdรญcio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคตเฅเคฏเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verschwendung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemborosan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะฝะพั‚ั€ะฐั‚ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marnotrawstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก้ง„้ฃใ„ (ใ‚€ใ ใฅใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gaspillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despilfarro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท israf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ญ๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจุฐูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรฝtvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรกrnotratnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตช่ดน (lร ngfรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razsipavanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐslusemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัั‹ั€ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ israf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ despilfarro

Word origin

The word 'squander' originated from the late 16th century and is derived from the Latin word 'exquadrare', which means 'square out'. The original sense was 'scatter (money) in all directions', which evolved over time to its current meaning of wasteful spending or misuse of resources.

See also: squandered, squanderer.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,399, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.