Fritter Away (Verb)
Meaning
Spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- If she doesn't learn to manage her finances better, she'll fritter away the money her grandmother left her.
- The company frittered away its initial investment on luxury items and now faces financial difficulties.
- He frittered away all his chances of success by procrastinating and avoiding hard work.
- If you fritter away all your savings on unnecessary purchases, you'll regret it when you really need the money.
- The wealthy businessman's son frittered away the family fortune on lavish parties and expensive cars.