How to Say "squander" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “squander” is “tire” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
to waste resources
Examples
No quiero que él tire el resto de la comida.
I don't want him to throw away the rest of the food.
Espero que no tire dinero en ese coche viejo.
I hope he doesn't waste money on that old car.
Wasting Money
To say 'to waste money' or 'to waste time,' Spanish often uses tirar as a direct substitute for desperdiciar in everyday speech.
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