squander
skwon der
- v spend thoughtlessly; throw away
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree - v spend extravagantly
- Mary led a spartan lifestyle and did not squander the money she inherited from her rich aunt.
- The Australian open saw fluctuating fortunes after the tenth seed squandered away her lead in the first set.
- Faye won a big lottery but squandered away the entire money even before the year was over.