Wondering how to use Squandering in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as waste or wastefulness.
Squandering in a sentence
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Squandering meaning
present participle and gerund of squander
Synonyms of Squandering
Using Squandering
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of squander
- Useful related words include: waste, wastefulness, dissipation.
- In the example corpus, squandering often appears in combinations such as: squandering the, after squandering, and squandering.
Context around Squandering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 15 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Squandering
- In this selection, "squandering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, means, devlin, far, monies, mammoth and too stand out and add context to how "squandering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aircraft after squandering whatever goodwill and bay for squandering the taxpayer. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "squandering" sits close to words such as abating, abstaining and accumulator, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with squandering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Squandering monies freed today simply means squandering the child’s tomorrow,” he cautioned. (13 words)
The challenge with squandering is we’re almost predisposed to do it as an industry. (15 words)
To the politicians and others (unions) responsible for squandering the funding to build the Nanaimo Parkway. (16 words)
Game one didn’t go smoothly with United squandering a 2-0 lead, having Bruno Fernandes sent off and, while they did ultimately sneak a 3-3 draw in injury time, the performance only served to highlight the depth of the club’s problems. (44 words)
Plenty of plaudits have been lauded upon Kieran McKenna and his Ipswich side since their fairy-tale return to the Premier League, but it’s points not plaudits they need after squandering a huge chance for a first top-flight win in 22 years. (44 words)
And it was greeted with immediate skepticism from Mr. Trump’s critics, serving as the latest reminder of how the president is squandering the credibility he needs in a moment of national emergency — especially when it comes to his health. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Squandering monies freed today simply means squandering the child’s tomorrow,” he cautioned.
After surrendering a two-goal advantage against Liverpool and squandering a chance to build on its Premier League lead, Arsenal was lucky to escape Anfield with a 2-2 draw after an exhilarating encounter on Sunday.
Cincinnati has dropped four of its past five games after squandering a 3-0 lead in the series opener.
Philippe Clement has told his Rangers players to use their disappointment at squandering the chance to close the gap on Celtic to fuel their festive run.
President Shehu Shagari tried to move things along rather gingerly but anyone who has watched Onyeka Onwuenu’s BBC-NTA documentary, The Squandering of Riches, might see where Abuja finally lost its way and inherited its perverted DNA.
The challenge with squandering is we’re almost predisposed to do it as an industry.
The Dons should have been ahead inside the opening two minutes with right wing-back Nicky Devlin squandering a great chance for Barry Robson’s side when he headed over from inside the six yard box.
The inside linebackers have to find themselves and fit in quickly this year or the team will be squandering mammoth contracts in exchange for deep Steelers Nation frustration.
The Maroons held on in the final frame after squandering a three-goal lead in the third period of Friday’s loss in St. Marys.
This has been the weakest of the show’s seasons so far, squandering too much time early on and making the Mandalorians seem weak and feckless.
To the politicians and others (unions) responsible for squandering the funding to build the Nanaimo Parkway.
With their hosts squandering a number of opportunities to double their lead, Liverpool remained in the game until the closing stages and came away with a welcome three points thanks to a late brace from substitute Darwin Nunez.
A decade later, in 2004, Aristide was gone, flying into exile aboard a U.S. aircraft after squandering whatever goodwill he acquired.
But the father-son duo (Mr. Yediyurappa and Mr. Vijayendra) are squandering the penance of great leaders.
Game one didn’t go smoothly with United squandering a 2-0 lead, having Bruno Fernandes sent off and, while they did ultimately sneak a 3-3 draw in injury time, the performance only served to highlight the depth of the club’s problems.
Plenty of plaudits have been lauded upon Kieran McKenna and his Ipswich side since their fairy-tale return to the Premier League, but it’s points not plaudits they need after squandering a huge chance for a first top-flight win in 22 years.
Shame on the Council and Mayor of North Bay for squandering the taxpayer's dollar on an arena that will never be profitable for the city, and then the none sports oriented taxpayers are left with the bill.
And it was greeted with immediate skepticism from Mr. Trump’s critics, serving as the latest reminder of how the president is squandering the credibility he needs in a moment of national emergency — especially when it comes to his health.
And then, give a couple of years, the reports of corruption, pillaging, and squandering of money will surface once more.
However, for the hosts, Valskis and Andre Schembri undid all the hard work from midfield by squandering the simplest of chances from close range.
Common combinations with squandering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- squandering the 9×
- after squandering 9×
- and squandering 5×
- squandering of 5×
- for squandering 5×
- of squandering 5×
- the squandering 3×
- is squandering 3×
- squandering chance 2×
- squandering lead 2×