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1 botaratada
• squandering• waste matter• waste of time -
2 dilapidación
• squandering• wastepaper bin• wasting asset -
3 dispendio
• squandering• wassail• wassail bowl• waste• waste allowance -
4 derroche
m.1 waste, squandering (despilfarro).¡qué derroche! what an awful waste!2 profusion.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: derrochar.* * *1 (despilfarro) waste, squandering2 (abundancia) profusion, abundance\hacer un derroche de energía figurado to put a lot of energy (en, into)* * *SM1) (=despilfarro) waste, squanderingno se puede tolerar tal derroche — such extravagance o wastefulness cannot be tolerated
2) (=abundancia) abundance, excess* * *a) (de dinero, bienes) wasteb) ( abundancia)* * *= wastage, waste, prodigality, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex. The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Ex. Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex. Users do not seem to be unduly worried by UDC's prodigality of notation.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.----* derroche de dinero = waste of money, spending spree.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* * *a) (de dinero, bienes) wasteb) ( abundancia)* * *= wastage, waste, prodigality, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex: Users do not seem to be unduly worried by UDC's prodigality of notation.Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.* derroche de dinero = waste of money, spending spree.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* * *1 (de dinero, bienes) wastelos derroches de sus hijos the wastefulness of their childrenes un derroche de energía dejar las luces encendidas it's a waste of electricity leaving the lights on2(abundancia): un derroche de entusiasmo a tremendous display of enthusiasmun derroche de color a feast of color* * *
Del verbo derrochar: ( conjugate derrochar)
derroché es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
derroche es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
derrochar
derroche
derrochar ( conjugate derrochar) verbo transitivo ( malgastar) ‹ dinero› to squander, waste;
‹electricidad/agua› to waste
verbo intransitivo
to throw money away, to squander money
derroche sustantivo masculino (de dinero, bienes) waste
derrochar verbo transitivo
1 (malgastar) to waste, squander
2 (derramar, rebosar) to brim over: esta muchacha derrocha alegría, this girl radiates happiness
derroche sustantivo masculino
1 (gasto excesivo) waste, squandering
2 (sobreabundancia) profusion, abundance: su novela es un derroche de talento, his novel is a great display of talent
' derroche' also found in these entries:
English:
extravagance
- packaging
- waste
- blaze
- lavish
- riot
* * *derroche nm1. [despilfarro] waste, squandering;¡qué derroche! what an awful waste!;todos esos campos de golf son un derroche de agua all these golf courses are a terrible waste of water2. [abundancia] profusion;el concierto fue un derroche de técnica, sensibilidad y talento the concert was a fine display of technique, sensitivity and talent;la película es todo un derroche de imaginación the movie is prodigiously imaginative* * *m waste* * *derroche nm: extravagance, waste* * *derroche n waste -
5 disipación
f.1 dissipation, promiscuity, dissoluteness.2 dissipation, dispersion, evanescence.3 dissipation, squandering, wasting.* * *1 dissipation* * *SF [de costumbres] dissipation; [de dinero] squandering; [de niebla] lifting* * *1) ( libertinaje) dissipation2)a) (de temores, dudas) dispellingb) ( de fortuna) squandering* * *= spree, binge.Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.* * *1) ( libertinaje) dissipation2)a) (de temores, dudas) dispellingb) ( de fortuna) squandering* * *= spree, binge.Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.
Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.* * *A (libertinaje) dissipationllevar una vida de disipación to lead a dissipated lifeB1 (de temores, dudas) dispelling2 (de una fortuna) squandering, frittering away ( colloq)* * *disipación nf1. [libertinaje] dissipation;una vida de disipación a life of dissipation2. [de dudas, sospechas, temores] dispelling;[de ilusiones] shattering3. [de fortuna, herencia] squandering, wasting4. [de niebla, humo, vapor] dispersion* * *f dissipation -
6 dilapidación
f.squandering, wasting.* * *1 wasting, squandering* * *SF squandering, waste* * *( frml)squandering* * *
dilapidación sustantivo femenino dilapidation
* * *dilapidación nfwaste, squandering* * *f waste, squandering -
7 despilfarro
m.squandering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despilfarrar.* * *1 waste* * *SM1) (=derroche) (=acción) waste, squandering; (=cualidad) extravagance, wastefulness2) (=desaseo) slovenliness* * *masculino waste* * *= wastage, waste, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex. The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Ex. Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.----* despilfarro de dinero = spending spree.* guerra contra el despilfarro = war on waste.* * *masculino waste* * *= wastage, waste, extravagance, wastefulness.Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.* despilfarro de dinero = spending spree.* guerra contra el despilfarro = war on waste.* * *wasteme parece un despilfarro ir en taxi it seems a waste of money to take a taxi* * *
Del verbo despilfarrar: ( conjugate despilfarrar)
despilfarro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despilfarró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despilfarrar
despilfarro
despilfarrar ( conjugate despilfarrar) verbo intransitivo
to waste o squander money
verbo transitivo
to squander, waste
despilfarro sustantivo masculino
waste
despilfarrar verbo transitivo to waste, squander
despilfarro sustantivo masculino waste, squandering
' despilfarro' also found in these entries:
English:
misuse
- save
- waste
- wastefulness
- wicked
- extravagance
* * *despilfarro nm[de dinero] squandering, waste; [de energía, agua, recursos] waste;sería un despilfarro comprar esa lámpara buying that lamp would be a waste of money;¡menudo despilfarro! what a waste!* * *m waste* * *despilfarro nm: extravagance, wastefulness* * *despilfarro n waste -
8 dispendio
m.1 extravagance, spending on luxuries.2 waste, squandering, wastage.* * *1 squandering, waste* * *SM waste* * *masculino waste, extravagance* * *= waiver, expense.Ex. Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* * *masculino waste, extravagance* * *= waiver, expense.Ex: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.
Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* * *waste, extravagance* * *
dispendio sustantivo masculino waste, squandering: no me gusta el dispendio de nuestros recursos, I don't like wasting our resources
* * *dispendio nmextravagance, spending on luxuries;no nos podemos permitir estos dispendios we can't afford these luxuries* * *m waste* * *dispendio nm: wastefulness, extravagance -
9 derrochador
adj.spendthrift, wasteful, squandering, lavish.m.spendthrift, big spender, spender, squanderer.* * *► adjetivo1 wasteful, squandering, spendthrift► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 squanderer, wasteful person, spendthrift* * *derrochador, -aADJ SM / F spendthrift* * *I- dora adjetivoII- dora masculino, femenino squanderer, spendthrift* * *= wasteful, profligate, overspender [over-spender], spender, big spender, spendthrift.Ex. It is thus uneconomical and wasteful of space in the catalogue to provide entries for documents under all synonymous subject headings.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against ' profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.Ex. The site shows that the highest proportions of 'tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.Ex. And when men are the spenders, they typically shell out more than wives do -- about 40 percent more.Ex. Married couples with children, the nation's biggest spenders, may not be be able to continue spending as much in the future as they have in the past.Ex. Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.* * *I- dora adjetivoII- dora masculino, femenino squanderer, spendthrift* * *= wasteful, profligate, overspender [over-spender], spender, big spender, spendthrift.Ex: It is thus uneconomical and wasteful of space in the catalogue to provide entries for documents under all synonymous subject headings.
Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against ' profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.Ex: The site shows that the highest proportions of 'tossers' -- or overspenders -- are in Northern Ireland and eastern England.Ex: And when men are the spenders, they typically shell out more than wives do -- about 40 percent more.Ex: Married couples with children, the nation's biggest spenders, may not be be able to continue spending as much in the future as they have in the past.Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.* * *tiene un marido derrochador her husband is really wasteful with money o is a spendthrift o squanders all their moneyhoy estoy derrochador I'm feeling extravagant today, I feel like splashing out today ( colloq)masculine, femininesquanderer, spendthrift* * *
derrochador◊ - dora adjetivo: es muy derrochador he's a real spendthrift
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
squanderer, spendthrift
derrochador,-ora
I adjetivo wasteful
II sustantivo masculino y femenino wasteful person, squanderer, spendthrift
' derrochador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derrochadora
- botarate
English:
extravagant
- spendthrift
- wasteful
* * *derrochador, -ora♦ adjwasteful♦ nm,fspendthrift* * *I adj wastefulII m, derrochadora f spendthrift* * *derrochador, - dora adj: extravagant, wastefulderrochador, - dora n: spendthrift -
10 despilfarrar dinero
(v.) = squander + moneyEx. By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.* * *(v.) = squander + moneyEx: By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.
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11 derretimiento
m.1 thaw, liquefaction.2 violent affection.3 melting, melt, thaw, thawing.* * *1 melting (de la nieve) thawing2 figurado (dilapidación) wasting, squandering* * *SM1) (=fundido) [de mantequilla, helado] melting; [de nieve] thawing2) (=derroche) squandering* * *melting* * *m melting -
12 desbaratamiento
m.1 perturbation, commotion descomposition.2 overthrow.* * *1 (desarreglo) wrecking, destruction2 (frustración) frustration3 (derroche) waste, squandering4 MILITAR rout* * *SM1) (=descomposición) [de planes] thwarting; [de teoría] destruction; [de empresa, grupo] ruin2) (Mil) rout3) (Med)4) (=derroche) squandering -
13 contrasentido
m.contradiction, absurdity, nonsense, misinterpretation.* * *1 (contradicción) contradiction2 (disparate) piece of nonsense3 (mala interpretación) misinterpretation* * *SM1) (=contradicción) contradiction2) (=disparate) piece of nonsense; (=inconsecuencia) inconsistency* * *masculino contradiction in terms* * *Ex. The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.* * *masculino contradiction in terms* * *Ex: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.
* * *contradiction in termsparecerá un contrasentido, pero mientras más duermo, más sueño tengo it may seem like a contradiction in terms o it may seem illogical o it may not seem to make sense but the more sleep I get, the more tired I feel* * *
contrasentido sustantivo masculino
contradiction in terms
contrasentido sustantivo masculino contradiction in terms: lo que dices es un contrasentido, what you're saying is a contradiction
' contrasentido' also found in these entries:
English:
contradiction
* * *hacer/decir eso es un contrasentido it doesn't make sense to do/say that;es un contrasentido que quieras comprarte una casa y que estés despilfarrando el dinero it doesn't make sense squandering your money when you want to buy a house* * *m contradiction* * *: contradiction -
14 derramamiento
m.1 spilling.derramamiento de sangre bloodshed2 spill, outpour, shedding, spillage.* * *1 spilling (rebosamiento) overflowing2 (dispersión de gente) scattering\derramamiento de sangre bloodshed* * *SM1) [de líquido] spilling; [al rebosar] overflowing2) [de vidas, recursos] squandering3) (=esparcimiento) scattering* * *masculino ( de líquido) spilling, spillage* * *= spillage, spillover.Ex. The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.Ex. We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.----* derramamiento de sangre = bloodshed.* * *masculino ( de líquido) spilling, spillage* * *= spillage, spillover.Ex: The installation of a steel grate over a sunken sand moat reduces the safety hazard from spillage of molten metal.
Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.* derramamiento de sangre = bloodshed.* * *(de un líquido) spilling, spillageuna revolución sin derramamiento de sangre a bloodless revolutionderramamiento de sangre bloodshed* * *
derramamiento sustantivo masculino spillage: hasta el momento no ha habido derramamiento de sangre, there has been no bloodshed up to now
' derramamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangre
English:
bloodshed
- bloodless
- blood
* * *spillingderramamiento de sangre bloodshed;un golpe de estado sin derramamiento de sangre a bloodless coup* * *m spilling* * *1) : spilling, overflowing2)derramamiento de sangre : bloodshed -
15 desperdicio
m.waste.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desperdiciar.* * *1 waste\no tener desperdicio figurado to be good from start to finish* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=derroche) [de tiempo] waste; [de dinero] waste, squanderingel muchacho no tiene desperdicio — iró there's very little to be said in his favour
2) pl desperdicios [de comida] scraps; (Bio, Téc) waste products* * *a) (de comida, papel) wasteno tener desperdicio: este carne no tiene desperdicio there's no waste on this meat; el elepé no tiene desperdicio the LP doesn't have a single bad track on it; nada tiene desperdicio — nothing goes to waste o is wasted
b) desperdicios masculino plural ( residuos) scraps (pl)* * *= wastage, wastefulness.Ex. The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Ex. Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.----* desperdicio de dinero = money waster.* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* desperdicios = waste.* * *a) (de comida, papel) wasteno tener desperdicio: este carne no tiene desperdicio there's no waste on this meat; el elepé no tiene desperdicio the LP doesn't have a single bad track on it; nada tiene desperdicio — nothing goes to waste o is wasted
b) desperdicios masculino plural ( residuos) scraps (pl)* * *= wastage, wastefulness.Ex: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.
Ex: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.* desperdicio de dinero = money waster.* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* desperdicios = waste.* * *1 (de comida, papel) wastees un desperdicio tirar esta comida it's a waste to throw this food outno tener desperdicio: esta carne no tiene desperdicio there's no waste on this piece of meatel elepé no tiene desperdicio the LP doesn't have a single bad track on iten esta casa nada tiene desperdicio nothing goes to waste o is wasted in this houseno tiene desperdicio (sabe hacer de todo) he can turn his hand to anything; (es muy buen mozo) he's very good-looking* * *
Del verbo desperdiciar: ( conjugate desperdiciar)
desperdicio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desperdició es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desperdiciar
desperdicio
desperdició
desperdiciar ( conjugate desperdiciar) verbo transitivo ‹comida/papel/tela› to waste;
‹ oportunidad› to miss, waste
desperdicio sustantivo masculino
b)
desperdiciar verbo transitivo
1 (malgastar) to waste
2 (no aprovechar) to throw away: no puedes desperdiciar la ocasión, you can't miss this opportunity
desperdicio sustantivo masculino
1 (desaprovechamiento, gasto inútil) waste
desperdicio de tiempo, waste of time 2 desperdicios, (basura) rubbish sing, (desechos) scraps, leftovers
♦ Locuciones: no tener desperdicio, (ser de provecho) to be excellent
irón (no poder ser peor) el sombrero que llevaba no tenía desperdicio, her hat was a real beauty
' desperdicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
granza
- pérdida
English:
wastage
- waste
* * *desperdicio nm1. [acción] waste;¡qué desperdicio de comida! what a waste of food!;esto es un desperdicio de tiempo y de dinero this is a waste of time and money;no tener desperdicio: este libro no tiene desperdicio this book is excellent from start to finish;el cerdo no tiene desperdicio no part of the pig goes to waste;sus declaraciones no tienen desperdicio what he says is always worth listening to;¡vaya cuerpo! este chico no tiene desperdicio what a body! that guy is a real hunk;Irónicotus vecinos no tienen desperdicio, además de ser ruidosos no limpian la escalera your neighbours don't go in for half measures, not only are they noisy, but they don't clean the stairs* * *m waste;desperdicios pl waste sg ;no tener desperdicio be worthwhile* * *desperdicio nm1) : waste2) desperdicios nmplresiduos: refuse, scraps, rubbish* * *desperdicio n waste -
16 disipador
adj.squandering, wasteful, dissipative, prodigal.m.1 spendthrift, a prodigal, a lavisher.2 squanderer, dissipater, spendthrift, dissipator.3 radiator, cooler, heat dissipator.* * *disipador, -aSM / F spendthrift* * *= spendthrift.Ex. Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.* * *= spendthrift.Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.
* * *masculine, femininespendthrift, profligate ( liter)Compuesto:heat sink* * *disipador, -ora♦ nm,f[de fortunas] spendthrift♦ nmInformát disipador térmico heat sink* * *I adj spendthriftII m, disipadora f spendthrift -
17 malgastador
adj.wasteful, reckless, squanderer, squandering.m.spendthrift, squanderer.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 spendthrift, squanderer* * *malgastador, -a1.ADJ spendthrift antes de s, wasteful2.SM / F spendthrift* * *I- dora adjetivo wasteful, spendthriftII- dora masculino, femenino squanderer, spendthrift* * *I- dora adjetivo wasteful, spendthriftII- dora masculino, femenino squanderer, spendthrift* * *wasteful, spendthriftmasculine, femininesquanderer, spendthrift* * *
malgastador◊ - dora adjetivo
wasteful, spendthrift
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
squanderer, spendthrift
* * *malgastador, -ora♦ adjspendthrift♦ nm,fspendthrift -
18 botaratada
f.1 blustering, thoughtless action; wild thing.2 waste of money, squandering.* * *SF wild scheme, nonsensical idea -
19 derroche
• abundance• dissipation• profusion• squandering• thriftlessness• wassail• wassail bowl• waste• waste allowance• wasteful person• wasteland -
20 desperdicio
• dross• garbage• remains• spoilage• squandering• throw out• wassail• wassail bowl• waste• waste allowance
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См. также в других словарях:
squandering — index consumption, improvident, misapplication, prodigal, profligate (extravagant), profuse, waste … Law dictionary
Squandering — Squander Squan der (skw[o^]n d[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squandered} ( d[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squandering}.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqv[ a]tta to squirt, sqv[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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squandering — noun spending resources lavishly and wastefully more wasteful than the squandering of time • Derivationally related forms: ↑squander • Hypernyms: ↑waste, ↑wastefulness, ↑dissipation • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
squandering — squan·der·ing || skwÉ‘ndÉ™rɪŋ / wÉ’n n. wasteful spending of money or other resources squan·der || skwÉ‘ndÉ™(r) / skwÉ’n n. wasteful spending of money or other resources v. waste money or other resources, fritter away, misuse … English contemporary dictionary
wasting his estate — Squandering one s funds or property or impairing one s own health, and ability to labor and have earnings, by drunkenness and riotous living. 24 Am J2d Div & S § 94 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Criticism of American foreign policy — Further information: Foreign policy of the United States Criticism of United States foreign policy encompasses a wide range of sentiments about its actions and policies over time. Common criticisms King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia with George W. B … Wikipedia
squander — squan‧der [ˈskwɒndə ǁ ˈskwɑːndər] verb [transitive] to spend money or use your time carelessly on things that are not useful: • The bank squandered $500 million playing the U.S. bond market. squander something on something • He squandered the… … Financial and business terms
Squander — Squan der (skw[o^]n d[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squandered} ( d[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squandering}.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqv[ a]tta to squirt, sqv[ a]ttra to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Squandered — Squander Squan der (skw[o^]n d[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squandered} ( d[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squandering}.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqv[ a]tta to squirt, sqv[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squander — I. verb (squandered; squandering) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1536 transitive verb 1. to spend extravagantly or foolishly ; dissipate, waste < squandered a fortune > 2. to cause to disperse … New Collegiate Dictionary
