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verb

Squander v. t. (past & past part. squandered; pres. part. squandering)

To scatter; to disperse. (Obs.) "Our squandered troops he rallies."

To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an estate. "The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly."

Synonyms: To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.

Squander v. i.

To spend lavishly; to be wasteful. "They often squandered, but they never gave."

To wander at random; to scatter. (R.) "The wise man's folly is anatomized Even by squandering glances of the fool."

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"Squandering" Quotes from Famous Books

... said the Major. "Whip 'em off, by Gad! You're squandering them all over the place. There's a troop ...

— This is "Part II" of Soldiers Three, we don't have "Part I" • Rudyard Kipling

... greenhorn that I was, I had an idea, may the devil burn me if I know why! that I would not care for the colic, that the malady would find too little in me to feed on, and that it would go elsewhere; in fine, that I would become one of the old white-leaders. On leaving the prison I began by squandering my savings, augmented, understand, by what I had gained by relating stories ...

— Mysteries of Paris, V3 • Eugene Sue

... not be able to earn any money for myself, but at least I would not think of squandering your little fortune. No, no; but I thank you all the same, Janet; and I know that it is with a free ...

— Macleod of Dare • William Black

... expenses there and back. Don't stir out of London till you hear from me. I can't tell how soon I may not want you. If there's any difficulty in tracing the note, your hand will have to go into your pocket again. Can't you get the lawyer to join you? Lord! how I should enjoy squandering his money! It's a downright disgrace to me to have only got one guinea out of him. I could tear my flesh off my bones when ...

— My Lady's Money • Wilkie Collins

... making speeches appealing for money. How could she stand up and ask people for money when she herself was spending so much on her own selfish pleasure? Nor did it help her or quiet her that, having actually told Frederick, in her desire to make up for what she was squandering, that she would be grateful if he would let her have some money, he instantly gave her a cheque for L100. He asked no questions. She was scarlet. He looked at her a moment and then looked away. It was a relief to Frederick that she should take some money. She gave it all immediately to ...

— The Enchanted April • Elizabeth von Arnim

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