fritter away money

[ˈfrɪtər əˈweɪ ˈmʌni]

verb phrase

dissipar dinheiro; desperdiçar dinheiro

1. to spend money in small amounts on unimportant things; to waste money gradually on trivial purchases

He frittered away his entire paycheck on snacks and impulse buys.

Ele dissipou todo o seu salário em lanches e compras por impulso.

2. to squander or misuse money without getting anything of real value in return

Don't fritter away your savings on things you don't need.

Não desperdice suas economias em coisas que você não precisa.

NYC Slang

blow dough; piss away cash

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dissipar dinheiro; desperdiçar dinheiro

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

jogar dinheiro fora

colloquial variant meaning 'throw money away'

São Paulo

esbanjador dinheiro

commonly used in business and financial contexts

Portugal

desperdiçar dinheiro em coisas insignificantes; gastar dinheiro à toa

emphasis on wasting on trivial matters

burn a hole in one's pocket

money down the drain

throw good money after bad

nickel and dime someone

penny foolish, pound wise

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