squanders

Meanings

• Verb

  To spend or use (money or resources) wastefully or recklessly

• Verb

  To cause to be wasted or spent

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Synonyms

ducks and drakes , splurge , waste , throw away

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squanders
danders , panders , slanders , branders

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Variants

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squander , squandered , squanderer , squanderers , squandering , squanders

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Forms

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squandered, squandering, squanderedly, squanderer

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English word 'squanderen' meaning 'to wander, rove about', from Old North French 'esquander' meaning 'to scatter'. The modern meaning of 'to spend wastefully' emerged in the 17th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'squander' was used in the Middle Ages to describe a person who wandered from place to place without a fixed home or occupation.

2. In the game of monopoly, landing on a property with a 'Squatter's Rights' card allows the player to buy the property at a lower price than the market value.

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Related Concepts

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1. waste: The act or result of squandering is often associated with the concept of waste. Squandered resources or wealth are no longer available for use or productive purposes.

2. profligacy: Profligacy refers to excessive or wasteful spending, particularly of money. Squandering wealth is a form of profligacy.

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Culture

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Squanders is often used in literature and music to describe the reckless and wasteful spending of wealth, particularly in the context of the wealthy elite. For example, F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby' explores the theme of squandered wealth and the consequences of such actions.

How to Memorize "squanders"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of money being carelessly thrown into the wind or spent on unnecessary items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squanders' with the image of a wealthy person spending their fortune on frivolous things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spends Quickly, Absolutely, Needlessly, Deliberately, Extravagantly, Rapidly, Spontaneously' to remember the meaning of 'squanders'.

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