Squander
/ˈskwɒn.dər/noun
To waste money, time, or resources carelessly or extravagantly.
Did you know?The origin of *squander* is uncertain, but it appears in English in the 16th century with the sense of throwing money around carelessly, and its exact source has never been firmly pinned down.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
squanderen
“to spend or scatter carelessly”
16th Century
English
squander
“to spend lavishly or wastefully”
17th-18th Century
English
squander
“to waste or dissipate resources”
Modern English
English
squander
“to waste something valuable carelessly or extravagantly”
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