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misspend
[mɪsˈspɛnd]
verb
gastar mal
1.
to spend money or resources wastefully or foolishly
He misspent his inheritance on luxury items.
Ele gastou mal sua herança em itens de luxo.
2.
to use time unwisely or unproductively
She regretted having misspent her youth.
Ela se arrependeu de ter desperdiçado sua juventude.
Synonyms
waste
squander
dissipate
fritter away
throw away
Antonyms
save
conserve
invest wisely
manage prudently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gastar mal, desperdiçar
most common usage
São Paulo
gastar mal, esbanja
informal usage
Portugal
gastar mal, desperdiçar
standard Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
misspend one's time
misspend one's youth
misspend resources
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