squandered

Meanings

• Verb

  To spend or use (money, time, or resources) wastefully or recklessly; to use up carelessly or extravagantly.

  - "Despite having a good income, he managed to squander all his savings in a few months."
  - "The company squandered its resources on unprofitable projects."
  - "He squandered his chances for a successful career by partying every night."

• Verb

  To cause (something) to be lost or wasted.

  - "The war squandered the country's resources and left it in ruins."
  - "His carelessness squandered the opportunity for a promotion."
  - "Their lack of planning squandered the potential success of the project."

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Synonyms

ducks and drakes , splurge , waste , throw away

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squandered
dander , pander , plunder , thunder , wander

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Variants

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squander , squandered , squanderer , squanderers , squandering , squanders

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Etymology

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Middle English: from squanderen, from squande 'a squanderer', from squand 'a waste place' + -er.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'squanderer' dates back to the Middle Ages and referred to someone who wasted resources or lived beyond their means.

2. In the game of Blackjack, a 'squandered' bet is one that is lost because the player chooses to draw another card when they should have stood pat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Waste: The act or process of using up or exhausting resources or materials unnecessarily.

2. Extravagance: Living or spending in a very grand or excessive way, especially in a way that is wasteful.

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Culture

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The term 'squandered' is often used in literature and art to depict characters who have wasted their potential or resources. In music, there are songs with the title 'Squandered' or lyrics about wasting resources or opportunities.

How to Memorize "squandered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piggy bank or a jar of savings being emptied out carelessly, representing the act of squandering resources.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squandered' with words like 'wasted', 'exhausted', and 'reckless' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Squandered Savings Soon Gone' to help remember the definition.

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