Squandering: meaning, definitions and examples
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squandering
[ หskwษndษrษชล ]
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
Examples of usage
- He squandered his inheritance on gambling.
- Don't squander your opportunities.
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:
๐ต๐น desperdรญcio
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเคตเฅเคฏเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Verschwendung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemborosan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะฝะพััะฐัััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ marnotrawstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก้ง้ฃใ (ใใ ใฅใใ)
๐ซ๐ท gaspillage
๐ช๐ธ despilfarro
๐น๐ท israf
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ญ๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุจุฐูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ plรฝtvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mรกrnotratnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆตช่ดน (lร ngfรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ razsipavanje
๐ฎ๐ธ eyรฐslusemi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ israf
๐ฒ๐ฝ despilfarro
Etymology
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.