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squandering |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Squander \Squan"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Squandered}; p. pr & vb n. {Squandering}.] [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte Sw sqv["a]tta to squirt, sqv["a]ttra to squander, Icel. skvetta to squirt out to throw out water.] 1. To scatter; to disperse. [Obs.] Our squandered troops he rallies. --Dryden. 2. To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; to use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as to squander an estate. The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. --Rambler. Syn: To spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: squandering n : spending money wastefully
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