verb (gerund) as in strong fondness

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wastes, squanders, languishes

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Example Sentences

Example:His desire to waste funds on extraneous expenses is uncouth.

Definition:Spends or uses things in a way that they are not fully utilized or appreciated.

From wastes

Example:It is a huge act of squandering money to invest in substandard stocks.

Definition:Spends or uses up resources or time extravagantly or wastefully.

From squanders

Example:The community's funds languish due to poor management and misspending.

Definition:Is used in a manner that it fails to thrive or prosper.

From languishes