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fritter away

Verb

Meaning

spend frivolously and unwisely

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Fritter away one's inheritance Source: Internet

The defeat of terrorism was the moment of glory-a valued building block not availed to construct a better future instead allowed to fritter away. Source: Internet

This is a clear indication that the counter-insurgency grid is working well in J&K, and that any review of troop deployment at this juncture – a populist issue in the State – would fritter away the gains made by the SFs. Source: Internet

The third quarter saw the Wolves fritter away the lead to a five-point margin at 35-30 before widening the gap to 51-42 to take bronze. Source: Internet

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