squandering

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по трате или использованию ресурсов, таких как деньги или время, расточительным и неэкономным образом.

A noun referring to the act of spending or using resources, such as money or time, in a lavish and wasteful manner.

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1. Wasteful spendingB2formal

   The act of spending money or resources in a reckless, lavish, and unproductive manner.

   Расточительство

   • The squandering of the company's funds led to its bankruptcy.
   • His squandering of the inheritance left him with nothing.
   • The government was criticized for its squandering of public money on unnecessary projects.

   Синонимыdissipationextravagancelavishnessprodigalityprofligacywastewastefulness

   Антонимыconservationeconomyfrugalityprudencethrift

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по расточительству чего-либо, особенно денег, времени или возможности, безрассудным или глупым образом.

A verb used to indicate the act of wasting something, especially money, time, or an opportunity, in a reckless or foolish manner.

1. Waste thoughtlesslyB2formal

   To spend or use something, such as money or time, in a careless or wasteful manner.

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   • He squandered his entire inheritance on gambling.
   • Don't squander your time on trivial activities.
   • She squandered the opportunity to study abroad by not applying.

   Синонимыblowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusethrow awaywaste

   Антонимыconservehusbandpreservesave

2. Spend extravagantlyB2formal

   To spend money in a lavish or excessive way, often on unnecessary things.

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   • They squandered their savings on luxury vacations.
   • The company squandered its budget on expensive office furniture.
   • He squandered his paycheck on designer clothes.

   Синонимыblowdissipatefritter awaylavishmisspendthrow awaywaste

   Антонимыconserveeconomizehoardsave