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delapidar

[deh-lah-pee-DAHR]
verb
to squander, to waste, to dissipate
1. to spend money or resources wastefully; to dissipate or fritter away
He delapidated his inheritance on frivolous purchases.
Ele delapidou sua herança em compras fúteis.
2. to ruin or destroy through wasteful expenditure
The company delapidated its assets through poor investments.
A empresa delapidou seus ativos através de investimentos mal-feitos.
Synonyms
desperdiçardissipargastaresbanjarmalbaratardissipar
Antonyms
economizarpouparguardarconservaracumular

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
delapidar
Standard usage, though less common than synonyms
Portugal
delapidar
Standard usage, formal/literary register

Related Idioms & Phrases

delapidar a fortuna
delapidar recursos
delapidar patrimônio
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